Taiwan's leading industrial gas company, Linde LienHwa (LLH), together with CPC Corporation, Taiwan, announced the official launch of LLH's Tree Valley Demonstration Hydrogen Refueling Station in Tainan and CPC's Nanzih Hydrogen Refueling Station in Kaohsiung. LLH has equipped both stations with advanced technologies and systems from its joint-venture partner Linde, supported by local services and technical consulting.

Located inside LLH's hydrogen production plant of Tainan, the demonstration station is designed as a platform that connects government, industry, and academia to jointly advance hydrogen applications. Meanwhile, CPC's Nanzih station plays a critical role in enabling low-carbon hydrogen mobility in Taiwan, marking a new chapter on Taiwan's path toward net-zero.

Hydrogen refueling stations: Robust, modular, and aligned with global market demand According to a 2024 report by Research and Markets, the global hydrogen refueling station (HRS) market is projected to grow from USD 500 million in 2024 to USD 1.8 billion by 2030, representing a CAGR of 23.8%. The report highlights that medium-sized stations are becoming the mainstream due to their technological maturity, operational stability, lower construction risk, and optimized resource utilization. It also identifies policy and regulatory support as the primary drivers of HRS market growth.

LLH's long-term commitment to Taiwan's hydrogen ecosystem Linde LienHwa Chairman Peter Owen emphasized that Taiwan must accelerate its transition to net-zero — and hydrogen is indispensable to that journey. Leveraging LLH's decades of experience in industrial hydrogen production, complemented by energy technologies and services, it is expected to expand hydrogen applications and strengthen Taiwan’s emerging hydrogen ecosystem.

A landmark partnership: LLH and CPC jointly advance hydrogen mobility infrastructure “Recognizing Linde's global leadership in hydrogen refueling stations and LLH’s strong presence across Taiwan's hydrogen value chain, CPC decided to partner with LLH to build this landmark Nanzih HRS,” CPC Chairman Jeng-Zen Fang stated. “With support from authorities and multiple partners, every step in this project became the first of its kind in Taiwan — each designed around uncompromising safety and performance to earn the trust of regulators and the public.” The newly launched CPC Nanzih HRS can serve up to seven hydrogen buses per day, supporting both 700 bar and 350 bar fuel cell vehicles.

Taiwan's first heavy-duty FCEV truck to join LLH's fleet LLH Vice President of Corporate Communications Christine Miao noted that the company operates one of the largest industrial gas tanker fleets in Taiwan. The nation's first heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck, imported by LLH, will join the fleet once regulatory inspections and capacity validation are completed. “This will help stakeholders better understand how fuel cell vehicles can meet heavy-duty, long-haul, and high-payload transportation needs,” Miao said. “We also hope authorities will introduce hydrogen mobility plans for a wider range of vehicle categories to encourage innovation and accelerate low-carbon applications.”

Two pioneering HRS stations built with Linde's proven technology Both Taiwan's first two operational hydrogen refueling stations adopt advanced technologies from Linde, LLH's joint-venture partner.

Key advantages include:

• Rugged, proven compressor and equipment performance—compact footprint
• Modular and scalable design—high flexibility to adjust capacity
• Compliance with international certifications and safety standards.

This makes the system highly suitable for Taiwan's early-stage hydrogen mobility development, enabling efficient, economical deployment that meets global benchmarks and accelerates decarbonization progress.

LLH Tree Valley Demonstration HRS: A platform for multi-party collaboration The fully certified Demonstration Hydrogen Refueling Station operates on a non-profit basis, allowing flexible, project-based collaboration among stakeholders. LLH Vice President, Head of Merchant & Clean Energy Jeffery Shan highlighted that the station's modular, fully automated, and high-safety design enables rapid capacity adjustments and can be relocated to other sites as needed, significantly simplifying operational workflows. Beyond technology, LLH also offers end-to-end consulting services, supporting operators through planning, design, operation, and long-term management of hydrogen refueling stations.

Decades of hydrogen expertise extended to full lifecycle services With over 30 years of experience in hydrogen production, transportation, and storage in Taiwan, combined with Linde’s global track record of more than 200 hydrogen refueling stations, LLH extends its service scope from engineering and project execution to:

• Station maintenance
• Remote monitoring
• Technical consulting.

Fast delivery of spare parts These services support customers in achieving the lowest total cost of ownership, minimizing footprint per output, and ensuring long-term, stable station operations.