Warradarge Energy Partners with Transport and Mining Companies for Hydrogen-Powered Road Train Trial
Key Ideas
- Warradarge Energy collaborates with transport and mining companies for a six-month trial using Newhaul 200-tonne quad road trains modified with a hydrogen injection system.
- The goal is to reduce emissions in Western Australia's mid-west region and showcase an emissions reduction pathway for Australia's largest road vehicles.
- If successful, over 70 vehicles could be converted to operate on green hydrogen, potentially saving up to 12 million liters of diesel per year in the region.
- The partnership aims to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and demonstrates the potential of hydrogen technology in reducing diesel consumption.
Warradarge Energy has partnered with Newhaul, CH2GNE Fuel Technologies, and HW Richardson Group for a trial involving hydrogen-powered road trains in Western Australia. The six-month trial will involve modifying Newhaul's 200-tonne quad road trains with CH2GE Fuel's dual-fuel hydrogen injection system. The project aims to reduce emissions from Fenix Resources Limited's haulage operations in the mid-west region and set a precedent for emissions reduction in Australia's large road vehicles. If successful, the full-scale adoption of this technology could lead to the conversion of over 70 vehicles to operate on green hydrogen supplied by Warradarge Energy, potentially saving up to 12 million liters of diesel annually in the Geraldton region alone. The partnership is seen as a significant step towards decarbonizing challenging sectors and showcasing the capabilities of hydrogen technology in reducing diesel consumption. This initiative marks a positive development in the efforts to promote sustainable transportation and mining practices in the region.