Australian rail-freight company Aurizon has received a grant of $5m (AUD) from the government of Queensland.
Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said Aurizon were a successful applicant through round two of the $35 million Hydrogen Industry Development Fund.
The announcement comes after the release of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, the Palaszczuk Government’s plan for a bold clean energy future for Queensland including the biggest pumped hydro scheme in the world.
“Aurizon’s project will put four hydrogen-fueled prime movers on the road in Townsville and create more opportunities for other businesses to convert their transport fleets to new technology fuel,” Miles said in a news release.
