Australia’s first hydrogen refueler opened by bp
Published on: Aug 22, 2023
H2 powered vehicles are now able to refuel at one of Brisbane’s busiest service stations in a first for an Australian retail fuel site.
bp has opened Australia’s first hydrogen (H2) refueler at its Lytton service station pilot project opened for drivers who have signed up for access to refuel via their bp Plus card.
The site has been built in partnership with BOC and with support from the Queensland Government and ARENA. The refueler will dispense H2 produced by BOC at its Bulwer Island production site, with a capacity to refuel a hydrogen car in 3-5 minutes.
“The refueling station is part of bp’s global commitment to provide customers and partners with the energy and mobility they want, where they want it. By safely integrating a hydrogen refuelling station into our service station network, we’re showing that existing infrastructure can be used to facilitate hydrogen vehicles,” said Frédéric Baudry, President at bp Australia and SVP fuels & low carbon solutions for Asia Pacific.
The Queensland Government’s fleet of hydrogen-powered Hyundai NEXOs were the first to use the new facility. Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said Queensland’s renewable hydrogen industry is the next frontier in energy.
