Dual-fuel hydrogen trucking trial launched in Australia

In Australia, Warradarge Energy Pty Limited announced a strategic partnership with ASX-listed Fenix Resources Limited whereby Fenix’s wholly owned transport logistics company, Newhaul Pty Limited and HW Richardson Group Ltd’s wholly owned technology company, CH2NGE Fuel Technologies will work with Warradarge Energy to trial dual-fuel hydrogen technology to reduce the carbon footprint of Fenix’s haulage operations in Western Australia’s Mid-West region.

The Newhaul trial will test the ability to decarbonise and reduce the diesel consumption of some of the largest trucks operating on West Australian roads. Newhaul operates a fleet of 200 ton quad road trains transporting iron ore over 500 km from Fenix’s Mid-West mines to Geraldton Port. Data generated from the trial will confirm the hydrogen consumption and diesel displacement rate of the technology.

The full-scale adoption of the technology by Newhaul would involve conversion of over 70 vehicles in the Mid-West region to operate on green hydrogen produced by Warradarge Energy from their ideally located proposed production plant south of Eneabba. Warradarge Energy’s green hydrogen could reduce diesel consumption by Newhaul by up to 12 million litres per annum in the Geraldton region alone based on Fenix’s expected production.