Completion of hydrogen station that can handle large vehicles 18:34 on January 16, Koto-ku, Tokyo
The completion of a large-scale "hydrogen station" in Koto-ku, Tokyo that can handle large vehicles, is expected to spur the spread of fuel cell buses that emit no carbon dioxide in the country and the city.
The Toyosu Hydrogen Station, which was completed in Toyosu, Koto-ku, was completed by Tokyo Gas and others with the assistance of the government and the capital. The opening ceremony was held on the 16th.
This facility will be equipped with an on-site method of producing hydrogen on the premises, which means that it can provide a stable supply and has the advantage of no transportation costs.
According to Tokyo Gas and others, this facility is the third hydrogen station in Tokyo that accepts fuel cell buses, and it can be charged in about 15 minutes per bus.
Regarding fuel cell buses already installed on routes running around the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics competition venues, the government and the city are aiming to expand their use, but due to the difficulty of securing the site, stations that can fill up Maintenance is not progressing.
For this reason, the price is now more than 1000 yen per kilogram of hydrogen even at a low price, which means that the fuel cost is about two to three times higher than that of a general bus running on light oil.
Nobuhiko Yoshimura, Environment Director of Tokyo Metropolitan Government, said, "Achieving a hydrogen-based society requires aggressive efforts that take advantage of the technologies and know-how of companies." I showed my thoughts.
Metropolitan hydrogen energy utilization support measures
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is aiming for virtually zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, and as one of its strategies, it is promoting the spread of fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen.By 2030, fuel cell vehicles will account for new vehicle sales We have set a goal to reduce the proportion of vehicles that do not emit carbon dioxide to 50%.
However, since this figure was only 2% last year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau operates 15 fuel cell buses on the coastal area in order to encourage the general public to experience fuel cell vehicles. You.
We are also focusing on the development of a “hydrogen station”.
The capital has set a goal of building 150 hydrogen stations in Tokyo by 2030, but the cost for maintenance and operation is high, and a large space is required to ensure safety. Is an issue, and remains in 15 places including the one that opened on the 16th.
For this reason, the capital has strengthened its support by providing subsidies for development and operation costs to businesses and requesting the government to relax regulations so that development on small-scale land is possible. You.
Furthermore, at present, it is common to produce hydrogen using fossil fuels, and in the process carbon dioxide is generated. I want to contribute to the realization of a society that does not emit waste.