Australian Haulage Fleet Embraces Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Technology for Green Transport Innovation
Key Ideas
- Newhaul's Volvo FH16 Prime Movers in Australia will trial hydrogen dual-fuel technology in a project led by HWR and Warradarge Energy, aiming to reduce diesel consumption by up to 12 million litres annually.
- The six-month trial will assess the effectiveness of the dual-fuel hydrogen technology in commercial operations, potentially reducing diesel usage by 40-70% based on previous New Zealand trials.
- Warradarge Energy plans to deliver green hydrogen from a 26MW facility in Eneabba, Western Australia, with ambitions to scale up to 198MW for industrial applications like green steel production.
- The project aligns with Warradarge Energy's goal of supplying low-cost green hydrogen to the local market, leveraging wind energy for clean electricity production and hydrogen generation.
Fenix Resources' Australian haulage fleet, operated by Newhaul, is set to embark on a six-month trial of hydrogen dual-fuel technology starting in September 2025. Through an agreement with New Zealand's HW Richardson Group (HWR) and its subsidiary Ch2nge Fuel Technologies, and in collaboration with Warradarge Energy, the project aims to introduce green hydrogen into the transport sector. Up to 70 of Newhaul's Volvo FH16 Prime Movers will integrate HWR's dual-fuel hydrogen technology, potentially reducing diesel consumption by 12 million litres annually in their Mid-West operations. HWR has previously demonstrated a 40-70% diesel reduction in New Zealand using a hydrogen and diesel mix. The project will also involve Warradarge Energy supplying green hydrogen from a 26MW facility in Eneabba, with plans to expand to 198MW for industrial applications like green steel production. Warradarge Energy's CEO, Stephen Archer, envisions providing low-cost green hydrogen to the local market by utilizing wind energy to power hydrogen production. The initial phase will focus on the transport sector, with future stages scaling up for broader industrial use.
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