Toyota Australia has announced Thiess will be the first customer to receive the locally assembled EODev GEH2 stationary power generator.
This was confirmed by Matthew Callachor, president and CEO of Toyota Australia — during a ceremony marking the completion of the first GEH2 generator assembled at the company’s Altona, Victoria, location.
Designed with support from Toyota Motor Europe, the 110kVA GEH2 power generator is powered by the same Toyota Fuel Cell System that powers the Mirai FCEV.
EODev is a leading French firm that specialises in hydrogen solutions.
Toyota Australia made an announcement in October 2023 announcing that it would be working with EODev to construct the generators in Altona and sell them locally through Blue Diamond Machinery (BDM). Additionally, it will export units to New Zealand, where Toyota New Zealand will serve as the distributor.
Callachor said: “This is a great day for us at Toyota and all of our like-minded partners that have brought this important project to fruition as we aim to help drive towards a more sustainable future.”
Toyota plans to create 28 GEH2 generators by 2024, primarily for customers in the mining, construction, and events sectors.
The company has committed $3.27 million in its Altona facility to assemble up to 100 GEH2 generators over the following three years.
“We are firmly committed to growing, and investing in, the hydrogen economy here in Australia and I’m particularly pleased that Thiess is set to become our first customer for this innovative hydrogen fuel cell generator,” said Callachor.
Thiess Group Executive – Assets, Autonomy and Digital Ramesh Liyanage said: “We’re pleased at the prospect of being the first customer to take the locally-assembled hydrogen fuel cell generator unit and are excited to be partnering with Toyota once again, this time on cutting-edge technology that has the power to shape a more sustainable future for the world. ”
The GEH2 power generator can also be utilised to provide emergency backup power to hospitals, commercial buildings, and other locations where a consistent power supply is necessary.