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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has been chosen to receive $59.2 million in federal grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. Of this, $56.7 million will be utilized to construct a hydrogen fueling facility at Honolulu Harbor and buy hydrogen-fueled tractors for the Sand Island Container Terminal. The remaining $2.5 million will be used for collaborating with communities near ports to devise ways to enhance air quality in those areas.
Honolulu Harbor Modernization and Air Quality Improvement
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has been awarded $59.2 million in federal grants to modernize Honolulu Harbor and enhance air quality in port areas.
These grants are part of the Clean Ports Program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. HDOT was among 55 recipients from 27 states that shared nearly $33 billion in Clean Ports Program grants.
“Honolulu Harbor is key to delivering essential goods across Hawaii. The investments in hydrogen-powered cargo tractors and a hydrogen fueling station will boost port efficiency and decrease carbon emissions,” said U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono.
HDOT will utilize $56.7 million to erect a hydrogen fueling facility at Honolulu Harbor and procure hydrogen-fueled tractors for the Sand Island Container Terminal. Hawaii Director of Transportation, Ed Sniffen, expressed gratitude for the support, emphasizing how these awards align with the state’s commitment to reduce emissions and adapt to future climate change impacts.
HDOT will also receive $2.5 million to collaborate with communities near ports to devise air quality improvement strategies. A federally-funded air emissions inventory baseline study will be completed for ocean-going vessels, harbor craft, and cargo handling equipment operating in the state’s nine commercial ports. The study will also propose emissions reduction targets and strategies, serving as a benchmark for future progress monitoring.
For more information on the Clean Ports Program, visit EPA’s Clean Diesel National Grants.
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