Toyota Motor Sales announced that the company has built a unique hydrogen fuel cell generator at their Torrance, CA headquarters.
The company made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday, in an effort to continue their "commitment to alternative energy and the environment."
"Supporting alternative energy sources like hydrogen supports Toyota's overarching commitment to lessen our impact on the environment and drive forward innovative technology," said Bob Daly, TMS senior vice president in the press release. "Not only will this new hydrogen fuel cell generator reduce the environmental footprint of our headquarters campus, but it showcases the power and potential of hydrogen as a fuel source."
Powered by hydrogen gas from an industrial hydrogen pipeline, the generator will source almost half of the electricity required to run their headquarters buildings, while producing zero emissions according to the press release. It was designed and constructed by Ballard Power Systems who set out to create the most unique and largest fuel cell ever created.
The energy fuel cell generator can provide enough power for approximately 765 homes. The company stated in the press release that they expect the fuel cell to reduce CO2 emissions by 3.3 million pounds during next summer. By comparison, this would be the equivalent of taking 294 cars off of the road thus creating a cleaner and safer environment.
"Our partnership with Toyota demonstrates the flexibility and positive impact fuel cell technology can have for high volume companies," said Paul Cass, Ballard Power Systems vice president, operations in the press release. "The clean energy fuel cell system provides forward-thinking companies a way to manage peak energy demand or continuously meet power needs."
Toyota's Fuel Cell Hybrid car is also powered by the same fuel cell technology as well.
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