Source: Another fuel-cell outage hampers Bay Area fuel-cell drivers Yet another hydrogen shortage has befallen Bay Area drivers of fuel-cell vehicles—and this one has been attributed to a hurricane. Yes, we know hurricane season is over, and hurricanes don’t reach California. This only serves to underscore the absurd state of the hydrogen distribution network, which is dependent on trucking liquid hydrogen across the country so that drivers there can run their vehicles without tailpipe emissions. Outlets in California appear to be buying the hydrogen from Air Products, which produces it in Louisiana and Texas, primarily for use by petroleum refineries. According to Air Products, Hurricane Zeta damaged the electrical supply to an important liquid hydrogen supply facility back when it made landfall October 28. . . . Apparently having the CO{2} generated outside of California makes that CO{2} magically wonderful. Bob Wilson
I think it's more CARB couldn't afford to go 100% green hydrogen. The pipelines are expensive, which is why hydrogen production is made near where it's needed, or you build where it's made.
too bad they don't have electricity and solar in cali, then they could drive electric cars. now that would be a dream
Air Liquide will build a new plant that produces renewable liquid hydrogen in Las Vegas, Nevada, to serve the western US mobility market.
I noticed $150 million investment became $200 million by next year. Air Liquide committed to producing renewable hydrogen for the West Coast mobility market with new liquid hydrogen plant | Air Liquide National Hydrogen Day - Exclusive groundbreaking images of the construction of Air Liquide new hydrogen plant in Nevada | Air Liquide USA
