Chile inaugurates first heavy-duty hydrogen refueling station at Quilicura

Walmart Chile and Copec opened Chile’s first hydrogen refueling station built for high-tonnage trucks at the Quilicura distribution center on 30 September 2026, according to Walmart Chile. The facility ties onsite green hydrogen production to a pilot operated by Marval Clean Logistics under the Hidrohaul technological program.

Key Facts

• Location: Avenida Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva 8301 in Quilicura, Metropolitan Region (SEC authorization)
• Pilot fleet: Two hydrogen fuel-cell trucks operated by Marval Clean Logistics (Walmart Chile)
• Refueling time: ~20 minutes for an empty tank; estimated range >600 km (Walmart Chile)
• Finance: 3.25 billion CLP public co-financing; ~5.8 billion CLP total contributions (Corfo)
• Technology: Onsite alkaline water electrolysis plant feeding high-pressure dispensing (Walmart Chile)

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