Plug Power Snags Walmart Fuel Deal As Green Hydrogen Revs Up Amid Oil Price SpikeThere’s been a flurry of plans from big manufacturers and startups to build next-generation commercial vehicles
powered by “green” hydrogen made from renewable energy in recent years. Now fuel cell maker
Plug Power says it may have the biggest U.S. deal to date to supply that
carbon-free fuel to Walmart.Under the agreement Latham, New York-based Plug will supply up to
20 tons of hydrogen per day to the retail giant, enough fuel being to power as many as
25,000 forklifts for Walmart. Plug will deliver liquid hydrogen to Walmart distribution facilities in specialized tanker trucks.
The retailer
“has been an early adopter of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technology for over a decade,” Plug CEO
Andy Marsh said.
“Now our green hydrogen solutions will provide Walmart with the ability to achieve significant carbon reduction.”
