Hydrogen highway 1682269 224916330 2008-07-11T00:02:13Z Mion 724747 /* References */ -removed romm reference following former removal {{main|Hydrogen infrastructure}} A '''hydrogen highway''' is a chain of [[hydrogen]]-equipped [[Hydrogen station|filling station]]s and other infrastructure along a [[road]] or [[highway]] which allow [[hydrogen powered car]]s to travel. A hydrogen filling [[infrastructure]] is generally assumed to be a pre-requisite for mass utilization of hydrogen cars. For instance, [[William Clay Ford Jr]]. has stated that infrastructure is one of three factors (also including costs and manufacturability in high volumes) that hold back the marketability of [[fuel cell]] cars.{{ref|BreakingGridlock}} (On the flip side, some commentators such as [[Amory Lovins]] in ''[[Natural Capitalism]]'', argue that such infrastructure may not be necessary). Hence, there are plans and proposals to begin developing hydrogen highways through private and public funds. Promoting hydrogen transportation technologies may help in reducing local pollution and high [[gasoline|gas]] prices. It would reduce [[air pollution|pollution]] locally through the cleaner [[Exhaust gas|emission]]s that result from hydrogen fuel cell engines and could reduce gas prices by decreasing the amount of [[Petroleum|oil]] consumed and the demand for gasoline. ==Canada== {{seedetails|BC hydrogen highway}} === British Columbia === In [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], the ''BC Hydrogen Highway'' is planned to link [[Vancouver]] and [[Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler]], host city and alpine venue of the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]. It is targeted for full implementation by the start of the games. Currently seven fueling stations are being planned, located in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]], [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]], [[Squamish, British Columbia|Squamish]], and [[Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler]]. On March 13, 2007, Canadian Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]] announced funding of almost $200 million Canadian for environmental projects in B.C. including the hydrogen highway. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070313/harper_ecotrust_070313/20070313?hub=TopStories] ==Japan== {{seedetails|Hydrogen highway (Japan)}} [[Japan]]'s hydrogen highway is part of the [[Japan hydrogen fuel cell project]]. Twelve [[Hydrogen station|hydrogen fueling stations]] have been built in 11 cities in Japan. ==Scandinavia== {{seedetails|Scandinavian hydrogen highway partnership}} The Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership (SHHP) links the three current hydrogen highways HyNor, Hydrogen Link and HyFuture. ===Norway=== [[Hynor]]- In [[Norway]], is a 7 station hydrogen highway from [[Oslo]] to [[Stavanger]] is under construction and is expected to be completed by [[2009]]. ===Sweden=== [[Hydrogen Sweden]] (formerly Hyfuture / SamVäte i Väst) is the development of a hydrogen highway system in the western region of Sweden.<ref>[http://www.vatgas.se/ Hydrogen Sweden]</ref><ref>[http://www.vatgas.se/pdfer/VatgasRapportFinalrev_screen.pdf Hydrogen Sweden West Coast Highway]</ref> ===Denmark=== The [[hydrogen link network]] is a 15 station Nordic Transportation Network (NTN) that serves to link Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany. ==United States== There are plans and proposals for hydrogen highways in the [[United States]]. ===California=== {{seedetails|California Hydrogen Highway}} Hydrogen fueling stations began to be built in [[California]] by the [[California Fuel Cell Partnership]] around [[1999]] or [[2000]]. However, they were not systematically positioned to form a hydrogen highway. California Governor, [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], mentioned having a hydrogen highway in California when he ran for Governor. Upon winning he reaffirmed his position in a [[State of the State Address]] on [[January 6]], [[2004]] by saying: :''I am going to encourage the building of a hydrogen highway to take us to the environmental future... I intend to show the world that economic growth and the environment can coexist. And if you want to see it, then come to California...''. Later on Schwarzenegger introduced his "Vision 2010" plan. The main objective is for every citizen in California to have access to hydrogen fuel along the [[state highway]]s by 2010. In doing so, this will include 150 to 200 [[hydrogen station]]s and have them spaced out a maximum of every 20 miles. On [[July 21]] [[2005]], Governor Schwarzenegger signed a [[Senate Bill]] (SB) 76 to fund the first year of the [[California Hydrogen Highway]] project. The bill provides $6.5 million to build the Hydrogen Highway Networkup with up to three hydrogen fueling stations, as well as allowing leasing or purchase of hydrogen vehicles by the state and requiring development of standards for hydrogen fuel by 2008.<ref>[http://www.hydrogenhighway.ca.gov/facts/sb76info.pdf California SB76 Facts]</ref> Senate Bill (SB) 1505, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger earlier 2007, puts the environmental requirements described in the California Hydrogen Highway Blueprint Plan into statute. The California Hydrogen Net is abbreviated as CaH2Net. ===Florida=== On [[February 18]], [[2005]], [[Jeb Bush]], Governor of [[Florida]], announced proposed legislation (called the Florida Energy Technologies Act) to promote hydrogen technologies in the state. He made this announcement at the ground-breaking of the first fueling station (set to be open in [[2006]]) of a proposed hydrogen highway from [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] to [[Tampa]].<ref>[http://www.progress-energy.com/aboutus/news/article.asp?id=11263 Gov. Bush breaks ground on Florida's 'hydrogen highway']</ref> ===East Coast=== The East Coast Hydrogen SuperHighway or NY Hydrogen H2IWay from New York City to Albany, and further to upstate NY in order to reach Montreal, as well as especially to the west to Buffalo, along the major New York Thruway with further linking to the ===Interprovincial Hydrogen Corridor=== Planned between Detroit, Toronto and Montreal.<ref>[http://www.premia-eu.org/public_files/20061027_EVS22_Laurikko_paper.pdf 2006 report]</ref>. ==See also== * [[Alternative Fuels Plan]] * [[Hydrogen economy]] * [[Hydrogen station]] * [[Tube trailer (hydrogen)]] ==References== {{reference}} <!-- Instructions for adding a footnote: NOTE: Footnotes in this article use names, not numbers. 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