The future of hydrogen as an available fuel to both the heavy truck and passenger sectors has just come closer to being a reality.

New Zealand company Fabrum – out of Christchurch – has been selected by Japan’s Obayashi Corporation to be the supplier of a hydrogen refuelling station package for a refuelling station project in Auckland.

Fabrum is a world leader in zero-emission transition technologies to enable a lower-carbon economy. As such, it has several other green hydrogen projects under construction internationally.

Core to Fabrum’s involvement is the company’s flagship 1MW electrolyser hydrogen refuelling station, which enables hydrogen production via electrolysis and renewable power.

It is, however, the unique dual pressure dispensing system enabling refuelling at 350 bar and 700 bar, which means the station will have the ability to refuel both hydrogen fuelled heavy trucks and passenger vehicles.  

In a first for Fabrum and New Zealand, the hydrogen refuelling station has a dual capability dispensing hydrogen at both 350 bar and 700 bar.

This is in keeping with Obayashi Corporation’s approach to providing the multiple options for potential customers in emerging hydrogen mobility, a philosophy which Fabrum enthusiastically supports.

“We’re delighted to be working with Obayashi Corporation to deliver this hydrogen project with unique dual pressure technology specifications in New Zealand,” says Dr Ojas Mahapatra, CEO of Fabrum. “This order adds to several other hydrogen refuelling projects underway in New Zealand, Australia and worldwide.”

Fabrum has earned a reputation as an innovator in zero-emission transition technologies to enable a lower-carbon economy and is actively deploying end-to-end liquid hydrogen solutions globally across heavy transport, mining, and aviation markets.

Christopher Boyle, Fabrum’s Executive Chair, says, “Obayashi Corporation is one of the world’s leading construction companies with expertise and technological innovation and a long track record of projects in New Zealand.

“This is the first project we’ve collaborated on with Obayashi Corporation, which participated in Fabrum’s $23M Series A financing round in February 2023. It’s fantastic to work together to advance hydrogen technologies to enable a lower-carbon economy.”