Project record
Moreland garbage truck filling station
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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16 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusplanned: construction expected early 2018; fully operational including 12 vehicles by early 2020Confidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
CountryAustraliaConfidence: Reported
Source: Melbourne council to build emissions-free rubbish trucks by 2020
Source: Melbourne council to build emissions-free rubbish trucks by 2020
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameMoreland garbage truck filling stationConfidence: Reported
Source: Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station to be built in Melbourne
Source: Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station to be built in Melbourne
Administrative AreaMelbourne inner north / VictoriaConfidence: Reported
Source: Melbourne council to build emissions-free rubbish trucks by 2020
Source: Melbourne council to build emissions-free rubbish trucks by 2020
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon Reductionzero-emission fleet transition; hydrogen trucks release only water vapour at tailpipeConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero emission garbage trucks cleaning up bin day
Source: Zero emission garbage trucks cleaning up bin day
Componentsrefuelling station, 12 zero-emission waste collection vehicles, and education centreConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Configuration Detailcommercial-scale hydrogen refuelling station producing hydrogen from renewable energyConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Final Useinitially council waste collection vehicles; long-term aim entire heavy fleetConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
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Power Source100 per cent renewable energy: on-site solar plant and grid-sourced wind powerConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Producthydrogen (H2)Confidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Project Typerenewable hydrogen refuelling station supporting zero-emission local-government vehiclesConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
TechnologyFuel Cell Electric VehiclesConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Project Scale and Economics
Financing$1 million Victorian Government support through the second round of the $20 million New Energy Jobs FundConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Total Capex$9.37 millionConfidence: Reported
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Source: Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station
Project Lifecycle and Change
Lifecycle Stagediscontinued / not brought to market according to later project recordConfidence: Reported
Source: Merri-bek, VIC planned fleet of hydrogen waste trucks to help meet the city's emission goals
Source: Merri-bek, VIC planned fleet of hydrogen waste trucks to help meet the city's emission goals
Shutdownreported discontinued because suitable commercial terms could not be reached on external fundingConfidence: Reported
Source: Merri-bek, VIC planned fleet of hydrogen waste trucks to help meet the city's emission goals
Source: Merri-bek, VIC planned fleet of hydrogen waste trucks to help meet the city's emission goals
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
CountryAustraliaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameMoreland garbage truck filling stationSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusCancelledSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station to be built in Melbourne | Original source | Australian Manufacturing | |
| Melbourne council to build emissions-free rubbish trucks by 2020 | Original source | ABC News | |
| Zero emission garbage trucks cleaning up bin day | Original source | Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) | |
| Building Australia’s First Hydrogen Refuelling Station | Original source | Victorian Government Premier of Victoria | |
| Merri-bek, VIC planned fleet of hydrogen waste trucks to help meet the city's emission goals | Original source | Govlaunch |