Walmart Chile and Copec launched Chile’s first heavy-duty hydrogen refueling station at Quilicura, linking onsite green hydrogen production with a two-truck pilot under the Corfo-backed Hidrohaul program.
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…
