New Zealand
Demonstration and Deployment
Hydrogen Demonstration Program Overviews
New Zealand is focused on identifying options for local production of hydrogen and on demonstrating early market niche applications for hydrogen and fuel cells. There are two hydrogen stationary demonstration programs currently underway in New Zealand:
- Proof-of-concept, coal-to-hydrogen laboratory demonstration operating a grid connected 1.3kW alkaline fuel cell system
- Proof-of-concept, stand-alone hydrogen energy link (HyLink) delivering wind energy (1 kW) via a 2-km polymer hydrogen pipeline and fuel cell to a remote community
There are no hydrogen transport demonstration programs underway in New Zealand at this time. New Zealand has no internal vehicle manufacturing industry; the country largely imports vehicles.
Hydrogen Filling Stations (Nationwide)
None
Hydrogen Vehicles Involved in Demonstration Programs
None
Stationary Fuel Cells
- Total of 2 stationary fuel cells (1kW)
Demonstrations Involving Other Types of Fuel Cell Applications
None reported
Links
http://www.crl.co.nz
http://www.irl.cri.nz
Last updated January 7, 2009