HTEC Opens Canada's First 700 Bar Hydrogen Truck Station

HTEC opened Canada's first commercial 700 bar heavy-duty hydrogen station on June 18, 2026, in Tsawwassen, British Columbia. The dual-pressure site fuels up to 400 kilograms of hydrogen daily and supports an initial fleet of 12 Class 7 and 8 trucks, giving fleet operators a real refueling option for daily freight routes instead of short demo loops.

The station sits on Tsawwassen First Nation industrial lands at the Chevron Commercial Cardlock in Delta, B.C. It marks the first time a Canadian facility has offered commercial-scale 700 bar dispensing for heavy-duty trucks, alongside the more common 350 bar option.

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Why Does 700 Bar Matter for Hydrogen Trucking?

Higher pressure means trucks can carry more hydrogen fuel per stop, which extends range and cuts the number of refueling breaks on a route. That difference turns hydrogen trucking from a pilot exercise into something fleets can actually schedule around.

Pressure Standard	Typical Use Case	Range Impact
350 bar	Buses, some medium-duty trucks	Shorter range per fill
700 bar	Class 7 and 8 heavy-duty trucks	Longer range, fewer stops

Most existing Canadian stations dispense at 350 bar only. The Tsawwassen site is built to serve both standards under one roof.

Which Fleets Are Using the Station First?

Harbour Link Container Services and Triple Eight Transport are the first operators leasing trucks tied to this station. Both companies will run Hyundai's XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks, with two units arriving through this initial rollout.

Harbour Link has been involved in hydrogen truck demonstrations at the Port of Vancouver for several years. Triple Eight Transport joins as a new participant in commercial hydrogen freight operations.

• 12 Class 7 and 8 fuel cell electric trucks deployed initially
• Funded through the B.C. Hydrogen Truck Pilot Project and the B.C. Hydrogen Ports Project
• Routes focused on drayage and regional freight near the Port of Vancouver

How is the Station Funded and Who's Behind It?

The project draws on multiple government and financing sources. The Canada Infrastructure Bank provided financing as part of HTEC's broader H2 Gateway program, which aims to scale hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure across Western Canada.

B.C.'s Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions also backed the project through the province's Innovative Clean Energy Fund and Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, the same B.C. hydrogen policy framework supporting other fueling projects across the province.

Tsawwassen First Nation hosts the station on its industrial lands and was involved in the project from the start. Local TFN artists contributed artwork displayed at the site.

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Where Does the Hydrogen Supply Come From?

HTEC's Burnaby Clean Hydrogen Production Facility supplies the Tsawwassen station with low-carbon hydrogen. The Burnaby plant has a combined production and liquid hydrogen capacity of approximately 1.8 tonnes per day.

That output now feeds eight hydrogen refueling stations across HTEC's growing B.C. network, including the modular site that supported Hyundai's 2025 XCIENT truck pilot at the Port of Prince Rupert. Tsawwassen marks a step up in technical capability rather than just station count.

Adrian Dix, B.C.'s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, called hydrogen a key part of the province's clean energy mix and confirmed continued government support as deployment expands.

What Does This Mean for the Metro Vancouver Hydrogen Network?

Tsawwassen reinforces HTEC's Metro Vancouver Hydrogen Transportation Hub, a wider build-out connecting hydrogen trucking infrastructure across the port region. Other Canadian regions are testing different models, including Alberta's shared-truck pilot for carriers who want data before committing to a full fleet purchase. Tsawwassen's approach adds permanent capacity rather than rotating a single vehicle.

Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Laura Cassidy said the project reflects what is possible when economic development is done in a way that respects the land and the community's shared future.

HTEC also recognized contributions from Powertech Labs, a BC Hydro subsidiary that provided station equipment, and vehicle integration partners including Hyundai Motor Company, Unilia, and Elemental Trucks.

The Tsawwassen station gives Canada's hydrogen trucking sector something it didn't have before: a commercial site built for real freight schedules instead of test runs. With fleet operators already signed on and federal financing in place, the next test is how fast that confidence spreads to other corridors.

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