Hydrogen Fueling Station Project
Beginning in 2020, Lewis County Transit embarked on a ten-year plan to transition to reach an entirely zero-emission fleet by 2030. Both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies were evaluated, leading to the planning of the Port of Chehalis Hydrogen Fueling Station.
The Port of Chehalis Hydrogen Fueling Station will supply hydrogen for the Lewis County Transit fleet and other local municipal fleets at an estimated rate of 750 kg per day. The remaining 1,250 kg will be available for purchase by off-takers, primarily public fleets in Lewis County and surrounding regions that do not produce their own hydrogen but require fuel to support their fleets. The fueling station will be able to dispense at a rate of 700 bar for light-duty vehicles and 350 bar for heavy-duty vehicles. The site will feature three light-duty Level 3 DC fast-charging EV stations with ADA-compliant parking stalls.
Project Budget
- WA Dept. of Commerce Capital Legislative Appropriation – $2,473,500
- TransAlta Coal Transition Capital Grant – $1,807,500
- Bonneville Environmental Foundation – $812,400
- WA Dept. of Commerce – Carbon Decarbonization – $2,750,000
Construction Schedule
Building the future with the help of OUR partners
The REVIT program is a partnership among Lewis County Transit, Centralia College, Centralia School District, and Chehalis School District, with support from the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy.
