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Facility Completes Cluster of Hydrogen Filling Stations in Metro NYC Area

The Department of Sanitation New York City (DSNY) announces the opening of a hydrogen fueling facility located on DSNY property in the Bronx. The facility, developed in conjunction with Shell Hydrogen, and serving General Motors fuel cell vehicles, completes a “cluster” of hydrogen facilities in the New York metro area. Shell opened a hydrogen station in White Plains in 2008 and another at the JFK International Airport earlier in 2009.

Creating a fueling infrastructure is a critical step in bringing hydrogen fuel technology to fruition. Public-private partnerships between companies such as Shell and General Motors and public entities such as DSNY help to build that infrastructure.

Hydrogen is a significant part of the nation’s future alternative energy strategy. Hydrogen is not harmful to the environment: it is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and cannot contaminate groundwater or air. Fuel cell vehicles are at least twice as efficient as gasoline-powered cars. And the tailpipes of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles emit nothing more than water vapor and heat.

WHO:   Department of Sanitation New York City, Commissioner John J. Doherty
Shell Hydrogen, Jim Volk, Business Development, Shell Hydrogen
General Motors, Gary Stottler, Fuel Cell Field Service & Support, General Motors

WHAT:  DSNY, along with Shell Hydrogen and General Motors, announce the opening of a hydrogen fueling station in the Bronx, the final part of a metropolitan cluster of stations and a critical part of the nation’s alternative energy infrastructure.

WHEN:  Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:00 am

WHERE:   DSNY   facility  1635 E. 233rd St. (corner of E. 233rd Street and Provost Avenue) Bronx, NY                   # # #

 Liliana Esposito
Mercury Public Affairs
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New York, NY 10010
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