Fabrum and Christchurch Airport Partner to Develop Liquid Hydrogen Test Site
Key Ideas
  • Fabrum partners with Christchurch Airport to establish a cutting-edge liquid hydrogen test site at the airport's renewable energy precinct.
  • The consortium, including industry giants like Airbus and Air New Zealand, aims to enable zero-emission aviation in New Zealand by 2050 through hydrogen solutions.
  • The project received financial support from an Arohia Trailblazer Innovation Grant, emphasizing its positive impact on New Zealand's innovation ecosystem.
  • Christchurch Airport CEO expresses the importance of the facility in driving decarbonisation efforts and accelerating the adoption of hydrogen in aviation and beyond.
Fabrum, a New Zealand company, has collaborated with Christchurch Airport to establish a state-of-the-art hydrogen testing facility within the airport's renewable energy precinct, Kowhai Park. This advanced liquid hydrogen test site focuses on technologies like liquefiers and gas management systems. The partnership aims to facilitate the development of green hydrogen aviation technologies to drive decarbonisation efforts. The consortium, including industry leaders such as Airbus and Air New Zealand, plans to assess the hydrogen supply chain and local aviation market needs to achieve zero-emission aviation in New Zealand by 2050. Fabrum's executive chair highlighted the importance of having liquid hydrogen aviation fuel on-site to advance towards zero-emissions operations. The project received support from an Arohia Trailblazer Innovation Grant, signifying its global potential and positive contribution to New Zealand's innovation ecosystem.
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