VANCOUVER, BC – April 2, 2025
HTEC is pleased to announce the opening of its sixth retail light-duty hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 Hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 Hydrogen Association (CHA) through the CleanBC Go Electric Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Program—a collaborative effort between BC Ministry of Energy and Climate and CHA to expand hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the province.
To date, HTEC’s hydrogen station network has dispensed about 102,500 kilograms of hydrogen and supports up to 300 hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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.” Says Colin Armstrong, President and CEO, HTEC.
“7-Eleven Canada achieves another milestone with the opening of its fourth hydrogen 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 hydrogen energy industry, from the local fuel cell technology, to the locally sourced hydrogen, to the local value-added partnership between HTEC and 7-Eleven Canada.”
“We are excited to see yet another HTEC provisioned hydrogen fueling station soon to become operational in the province as part of the CleanBC Go Electric Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Program. Hydrogen fueling stations will support the market adoption of hydrogen 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 hydrogen sector. ”Says 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 hydrogen 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.”
About HTEC
HTEC works across the clean hydrogen value chain, developing, integrating, and operating clean hydrogen energy solutions in strategic North American markets to enable the transportation sector’s transition to a low-carbon future. The company designs, builds, owns, and operates hydrogen fuel production, infrastructure, and supply solutions to support the deployment of hydrogen electric light-medium- and heavy-duty transportation. For more information, visit htec.ca.
Contacts
Audrey Marande
Manager, Marketing and Communications
HTEC
media@htec.ca