HTEC announced the opening of its sixth retail light-duty H₂ refueling station, located at 688 Southeast Marine Drive in Vancouver, BC, in partnership with 7-Eleven Canada and utilizing Cavendish Hydrogen equipment.

HTEC designs, builds, owns, and operates Canada’s first network of H₂ refueling stations. The Southeast Marine Drive location joins HTEC’s five existing stations in the Lower Mainland, Kelowna, and Vancouver Island, marking another important milestone in making H₂ a viable alternative fuel for customers seeking low-carbon transportation options.

The development of this station was partially financed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) through its Charging and H₂ Refueling Infrastructure (CHRI) initiative, announced last year, which supports private-sector deployment of large-scale clean transportation infrastructure. This investment also contributes to HTEC’s broader H₂ Gateway Program rollout, including H₂ production and liquefaction facilities, additional refueling stations, and zero-emission fuel cell electric trucks.

Additional support was provided by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative, and by the Canadian H₂ Association (CHA) through the CleanBC Go Electric H₂ Fueling Infrastructure Program—a collaborative effort between BC Ministry of Energy and Climate and CHA to expand H₂ refueling infrastructure in the province.

To date, HTEC’s H₂ station network has dispensed about 102,500 kilograms of H₂ and supports up to 300 H₂ electric vehicles in BC, helping pave the way for a cleaner, low-carbon transportation future.

“We’re excited to see this new station come online—it’s another step forward in building a H₂ ecosystem to decarbonize the transportation sector that the HTEC team has been working toward for years. We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from the CIB, as well as from both federal and provincial governments, and our partners. Most of all, we’re thankful for our customers—the early adopters whose continued commitment is helping drive this transition to a cleaner future,” said Colin Armstrong, President and CEO, HTEC.

“7-Eleven Canada achieves another milestone with the opening of its fourth H₂ refueling station in partnership with HTEC,” said Marc Goodman, Vice President and General Manager of 7-Eleven Canada. “Our expanding refueling network is making alternative energy options more accessible to our customers. Canadians can be proud of their home-grown H₂ energy industry, from the local fuel cell technology, to the locally sourced H₂, to the local value-added partnership between HTEC and 7-Eleven Canada.”

“We are excited to see yet another HTEC provisioned H₂ fueling station soon to become operational in the province as part of the CleanBC Go Electric H₂ Fueling Infrastructure Program. H₂ fueling stations will support the market adoption of H₂ vehicles and help support provincial decarbonization objectives. HTEC has been a proven provider of this technology knowhow and infrastructure, demonstrating that innovation and skillsets are available right here in B.C.’s burgeoning H₂ sector,” said Todd Romaine, Executive Director, BC, CHA.

“Our long-standing collaboration with HTEC is a testament to what can be achieved when industry leaders join forces,” said Eddy Nupoort, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, Americas at Cavendish Hydrogen. “We are proud that our fueling technology is supporting the expansion of HTEC’s H₂ station network across British Columbia. Together, we are not only advancing Canada’s Hydrogen economy but also laying the foundation for the broader adoption of zero-emission transportation solutions.”