Re: [OT] Fuel Cells was: Space Programs

I'll have to research the cost to build a gas station, I don't have
those 
numbers handy. But, the issue isn't entirely the cost, the issue is that
there 
are only a handful of hydrogen refueling stations at all. The price
quoted 
isn't necessarily to build all-new stations, although it's probably
accurate. 
But it's also the cost to convert an existing gas station to a hydrogen 
station.

When you build a gas station, you have a built in customer base. Until
that 
exists with fuel cell cars, it's hard to justify spending money for a
hydrogen 
station. And until there are hydrogen stations, mass producing fuel cell
cars 
is a tough sell.

Catch 22.

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From: Ryan M Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com>
Reply-To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:56:38 -0500

>At 11:32 AM -0600 2/4/03, Kevin Balentine wrote:
>>I neglected to mention another huge holdup: The price of building an
>>infrastructure capable of refueling fuel cell cars is expected to cost
>>between $500,000 and $1 million per station, with the current 
technology.
>
>How much does a standard fuel station cost to build? Those massive 
>tanks that go under the ground can't be that cheap. Neither can all 
>of the certifications and inspections that accompany such equipment 
>(or it's installation).
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