The Port of Long Beach will vote on a proposal by Toyota Logistics Services to reconfigure its facility at Pier B and build a renewable fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station, on Monday, August 13.
In addition, the Port released an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), which means that no substantial evidence was found that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
Public comment on the proposal was accepted through July 10 and a final study and Notice of Intent have been issued.
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Currently, Toyota operates a marine terminal at the Port where new automobiles are off-loaded from ships, processed and transported off-site via truck or rail.
The company is proposing to streamline its operations by demolishing existing office, car washing, fueling, auto body and other facilities and consolidating many of these functions into a single facility.
Plans for the facility include a 2.3-megawatt fuel-cell power plant and a new fueling station that includes pumps dedicated to hydrogen.
In addition, the Port of Long Beach informed that the third and final phase of the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project is underway and is expected to be completed on time.
Once finished the facility will use “green” cargo handling equipment. This equipment will be using electricity or alternative fuels to move containers.