Toyota may be one of the auto makers promoting hydrogen fuel cells, but until now the company has not begun to really certify the issue of hydrogen fuel production. Recently, the company announced the construction of the world's first MW-level carbonate fuel cell power plant at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will take on the mission of converting biological waste into green fuel.
It is understood that this factory called Tri-Gen will be built in Port of Long Beach, California. It will be able to produce approximately 2.35 megawatts of electricity and 1.2 tons of hydrogen fuel per day after going online. This amount can fully meet the electricity consumption of 2,350 medium-sized households and nearly 1,500 hydrogen fuel cells-provided it is used daily.
At the same time, the Tri-Gen plant will also provide energy for the nearby Toyota Logistics Service (TLS). This will be the first 100% renewable energy plant built by Toyota in North America.
It is understood that this plant will not only be able to meet the fuel needs of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars, but also that the company's heavy hydrogen fuel cell trucks will also be able to obtain sufficient energy supply.
Now, Toyota has cooperated with FuelCell Energy with the support of the US Department of Energy, relevant California departments and the University of California, Irvine. In the future, it will not only produce green energy, but also achieve goals higher than California's air quality standards.
According to Toyota's own disclosure, they have opened 31 hydrogen fuel energy supply stations in California.