Taiwan's First Hydrogen Refueling Station Opens in Kaohsiung

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Taiwan has opened its first commercial hydrogen fueling station in Kaohsiung, a step toward its 2050 net-zero emissions goal. The station will serve heavy commercial vehicles as the country expands its hydrogen infrastructure. But experts warn that high costs, limited infrastructure and geographic constraints remain key challenges.

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00:00Three, two, one, please open the door!

00:05Taiwan's first commercial hydrogen fueling station has opened in Kaohsiung, in the south of the country.

00:10The facility was jointly built by CPC Corporation, the state-owned energy company,

00:15and Lingde Lianghua, a major industrial gas supplier, as the country continues to expand its new energy capabilities.

00:22The expansion of Taiwan's hydrogen ecosystem is part of a push towards the country's goal for net-zero emissions by 2050.

00:41Stations like this are built to serve hydrogen-powered vehicles, like the cars you and I drive, to heavy-duty trucks and city buses.

00:49The infrastructure will first focus on heavy commercial vehicles,

00:53with more stations to come as hydrogen starts to take off in Taiwan.

00:57In the future, there will be some single points in the middle or the north.

01:01In the future, there will be some special points in the middle or the north.

01:04In the future, there will be some special points in the high-speed parking lot.

01:08Other efforts are underway to achieve the country's net-zero goal, with hydrogen as a key element,

01:13but experts say big challenges remain, with cost and scale still major concerns.

01:18With this global refueling business market projected to reach US$1.8 billion by 2030,

01:25stations like this are set to help Taiwan's green energy transition to get up and go.

01:32Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:39The next question is, is the first time to reach US$1.8 billion by 2030,

01:42stations like this are set to help Taiwan's green energy transition to get up and go.

01:48Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:52Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:53Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:54Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:55Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:57Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:58Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

01:59Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

02:00Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

02:01Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

02:02Joseph Wu, Scott Huang and I-Qi in Kaohsiung for Taiwan Plus.

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