Introduction of fuel-cell forklifts in the Keihin Waterfront Area and demonstration of feasibility of building a low-carbon hydrogen utilization model

Abstract

We introduce the showcase project to supply wind power-generated, low-carbon hydrogen to fuel cell forklifts. A system has been created for using electricity generated at the Yokohama City Wind Power Plant (Hama Wing) to electrolyze water to create low-carbon hydrogen, which is then compressed and stored. The hydrogen produced at the site will be transported in a hydrogen fueling truck to a fruit and vegetable market, a factory, and warehouses. The hydrogen will be used in fuel cells to power forklifts at these locations.

The creation of this hydrogen supply chain in cooperation with local partners is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by at least 80 percent when compared with a supply chain using forklifts powered by gasoline or grid electricity. The goal of the project is to establish a hydrogen supply chain, analyze costs, and estimate potential CO₂ reductions that can be achieved with a full-scale supply chain in the future