HTEC officially opened Canada’s first commercial heavy-duty hydrogen refuelling station at the Chevron Commercial Cardlock on Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) land in Delta Thursday morning (June 18).
“This station is an important step in bringing hydrogen into heavy-duty transportation. It gives fleets the confidence to operate fuel cell trucks in day-to-day logistics,” said Colin Armstrong, President and CEO, HTEC.
The CEO noted that the commercial freight industry remains one of Canada's most challenging sectors to decarbonize.
The station offers dispensing at both 350 and 700 bar, with a total daily capacity of 400 kg.
It will support the initial deployment of 12 Class 7 and 8 fuel cell electric trucks, designed for drayage and regional routes.
Harbour Link and Triple Eight Transport will be the first to operate trucks at the site, with funding from the B.C. Hydrogen Truck Pilot Project and the B.C. Hydrogen Ports Project.
In addition to serving hydrogen fuel cell trucks in freight and logistics, the station can also fuel diesel/hydrogen dual-fuel trucks and hydrogen fuel cell buses.
Unlike conventional trucks, these vehicles produce water vapour instead of carbon-emitting exhaust. The station’s supply is sourced from low-carbon hydrogen produced at HTEC’s Burnaby Clean Hydrogen Production Facility.
“At Tsawwassen First Nation, we have always believed that economic development and environmental stewardship must go hand in hand,” said TFN Chief Laura Cassidy. “This hydrogen station reflects that balance, supporting cleaner transportation while strengthening economic opportunities here at TFN.”
Artwork by local Tsawwassen First Nation artists, including Karl Morgan, Kaitlin Williams, Tabitha Adams, Vincent Morgan, and Sarah Lang, enriches the station, providing a strong sense of place and community involvement.
Armstrong highlights that the facility is strategically located in a key goods-movement corridor, providing heavy-duty fleets with direct access to fuel near major port operations.
The project was developed with support from several partners, including landowner TFN, cardlock owner Sunoco LP, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), and the Government of British Columbia’s low-carbon fuel program and Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund.
HTEC operates across the clean hydrogen value chain, from production, liquefaction, and distribution to refuelling stations and zero-emission vehicle solutions, including through its Vehicle Leasing Corporation (VLC).
