New Texas Fuel Cell Gigafactory Pours More Cold Water On Clean Power Foes

Tina Casey | Source: CleanTechnica | Posted 04/02/2024

Everyone is talking about the goings-on over at the iconic oil and gas producing state of Texas, where public officials have been pulling out all the stops to obstruct clean energy investment. Nevertheless, the hits just keep on coming. In the latest development, Ballard Power Systems is moving forward with plans to set up a 3-gigawatt fuel cell factory in Texas, to help squeeze gas and diesel out of the mobility market.

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Ballard Power Systems is establishing a 3-gigawatt fuel cell factory in Texas to cater to the growing demand for zero-emission fuel cell buses, trucks, and locomotives. The company plans to invest $160 million in this project, with the support of Rockwall Economic Development Corporation.

The US Department of Energy has also recommended Ballard for grants totaling $40 million to enhance its fuel cell manufacturing systems. This funding is part of a larger initiative aimed at accelerating the energy transition towards cleaner hydrogen sources and decarbonizing heavy-duty vehicles like trucks, emphasizing the role of fuel cells in the green energy transition.

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