Air Products and Nippon Steel & Sumikin Pipeline & Engineering (NPSE) have successfully opened their first and Tokyo's first, hydrogen fuel station. The demand for hydrogen fuel cells in Japan has been growing aggressively over the past few years.
Both companies also have plans to build another hydrogen station in Hokkaido, Japan. This station is expected to launch in September of this year, further expanding Japan’s growing hydrogen infrastructure. Building these fueling stations has become a major priority for Japan as the country wants to establish itself as a leading market for clean vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles are already commercially available in the country, with demand for these vehicles proving to be much higher than had been anticipated.
Japan’s ENE-FARM, a massive fuel cell endeavor, has highlighted the capabilities of these energy systems and secured greater support from the government. Fuel cells can power more than just vehicles. Developing a hydrogen infrastructure will not only support the clean transportation market.
The Japanese government has begun turning to fuel cells as a primary form of power. as these energy systems hold great potential in the residential space, as they can be used to generate large quantities of electricity and heat without also producing harmful emissions.
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