Clean Energy has been awarded the contract to design and construct and supply a new hydrogen fueling station for Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in Newport Beach California.

RTA plans to initially operate five fuel cell buses when the station opens and will grow its fleet to over 100 hydrogen-powered buses over the next decade. This new facility will play a central role in their commitment to transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet.

RTA has some of the longest passenger routes in the region, making hydrogen a natural choice as a clean alternative fuel and alternative to battery-electric buses for their high-mileage routes.

“This project reflects our commitment to fostering healthier communities by advancing clean energy solutions and is a critical milestone as we move to a zero-emission vehicle fleet,” said Jeremy Smith, Board Chair at Riverside Transit Agency. “We are driving innovation while addressing the need for environmentally responsible solutions.”

The station announcement follows news that RTA will purchase five 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. Funding for these buses comes from a $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and begins the agency’s plan of transitioning its large bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles. The transition is planned to take please over several phases beginning in 2026.

This marks the second hydrogen station project that Clean Energy has been awarded with the first build being successfully completed for Foothill Transit Agency in Pomona, California in 2023.