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Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District

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20 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress StatusPhase 1 deployed; expansion plannedConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Transition Plan - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (Updated March 2023)
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen buses come to Champaign-Urbana mass transit
Capacity1 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location

Public NameChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit DistrictConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Site NameMaintenance FacilityConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Administrative AreaIllinoisConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen buses come to Champaign-Urbana mass transit
Official NameChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit DistrictConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Transition Plan - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (Updated March 2023)

Project Purpose and Configuration

Carbon Reductionzero emissions / 100% renewable hydrogen owner-stated claimConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Componentssolar array, hydrogen fuel production station, hydrogen fuel cell electric busesConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Configuration DetailOn-site electrolysis uses solar electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen; hydrogen is captured and used to fuel buses.Confidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Final Usefuel for hydrogen fuel cell electric busesConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
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Power Sourcesolar energyConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Producthydrogen / H2Confidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Project GroupZero Emission TechnologyConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD
Project TypeHydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus ProjectConfidence: Reported
Source: PowerPoint Presentation (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Project)
TechnologyelectrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Technology | MTD

Project Scale and Economics

FinancingState 63%; Federal 27%; Local 10%Confidence: Reported
Source: PowerPoint Presentation (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Project)
Production Volumeup to 420 kg per dayConfidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Transition Plan - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (Updated March 2023)
Total Capex$20,800,000Confidence: Reported
Source: PowerPoint Presentation (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Project)

Project Lifecycle and Change

EventTwo 60-foot FCEBs introduced in 2021; first phase included solar array, hydrogen production station and FCEBs.Confidence: Reported
Source: Zero Emission Transition Plan - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (Updated March 2023)
Lifecycle Stagecommercially deployed and operating hydrogen fuel-cell bus systemConfidence: Reported
Source: Partnerships are the Backbone to Implementing Zero-Emission Technology

Secondary research context

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CountryUnited StatesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameNEL-Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit DistrictSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2021Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusOperationalSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.15Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity1 MWSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity192.308Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity1Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Zero Emission Technology | MTDOriginal sourceChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
Hydrogen buses come to Champaign-Urbana mass transitOriginal sourceIPM News / Illinois Public Media
Zero Emission Transition Plan - Champaign–Urbana Mass Transit District (Updated March 2023)Original sourceChampaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
PowerPoint Presentation (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Project)Original sourceIllinois Clean Energy / hosted document
Partnerships are the Backbone to Implementing Zero-Emission TechnologyOriginal sourceMass Transit