Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Fuel cell car and bus demonstrations, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San
Jose, Redondo Beach, Chula Vista, Torrance, Diamond Bar, Davis, Irvine, Santa
Monica and West Sacramento: Since 2000, CaFCP members have placed more than
120 light duty fuel cell vehicles on California roads. The group's goal is to facilitate
members' placement of up to 300 fuel cell cars and buses into fleets and promoting
hydrogen fueling stations to support them. Vehicles being demonstrated include the
Honda FCX, DaimlerChrysler FCV, fuel cell versions of the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia
Sportage, and fuel cell-hybrid versions of the Toyota Highlander and Ford Focus.
CaFCP members include the California Energy Commission, California Air Resources
Board and SCAQMD.
FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE
Hydrogen fueling stations, Richmond, Oxnard, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Auburn, Chino, Chula Vista, Torrance, San Jose, Diamond Bar, Thousand Palms,
Davis, Irvine, West Sacramento, Santa Ana, Riverside, Burbank, Santa Monica,
Oakland and Ontario: Twenty-one hydrogen refueling stations serve CaFCP's
demonstration hydrogen fuel cell automotive and bus fleets within the state. Local
communities were involved in the siting and permitting process. State agencies
partnered in many of the processes, including the SCAQMD, Bay Area Air Quality
Management District, California Energy Commission, California Environmental
Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board. A total of 250 hydrogen fueling
stations are planned by 2015 as part of California’s Hydrogen Highway network.
PLANNED DEMONSTRATIONS
Hydrogen-fueled power plant, Southern California: Proposed by BP and Edison
Mission Group, the $1 billion hydrogen-fueled power plant would produce about 500 MW
of clean electricity—enough power to serve 325,000 customers--with minimal carbon
dioxide emissions. The plant is to be located about 20 miles south of Los Angeles.
Further progress on the project will depend on additional study by BP and Edison
Mission Group, project review by SCAQMD and the California Energy Commission,
progress on California Public Utilities Commission’s electricity resource adequacy
procurement policies and provision of incentives under the Federal Energy Policy Act.
1. PLANS/STRATEGIES
COLORADO
Office of Energy Management and Conservation Programs
www.state.co.us/oemc/programs/renewable/index.htm
The Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC) educates citizens and
businesses about current and near-term energy efficiency technologies and supports
emerging technology demonstrations. OEMC also hosts the bi-annual Colorado Wind
and Distributed Energy Conference which has featured speakers on hydrogen, fuel cells,
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