Technical and Economic Assessment of Green Hydrogen Trucks Recently Introduced in Chile: Comparative Analysis with Diesel Heavy-Duty Freight Vehicles
チリで最近導入されたグリーン水素トラックの技術的・経済的評価：ディーゼル大型貨物車両との比較分析 (AI 翻訳)
Matías León Ayala, Ricardo Lizana Fuentes, Eduardo E. Espinosa, Guillermo Ramírez, Samuel Vergara, Ricardo León, P. Melín
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日本語
本研究は、チリで導入されたグリーン水素燃料電池トラックと従来のディーゼル大型貨物車両を、技術的・経済的に比較評価した。総保有コスト（TCO）や航続距離、水素価格シナリオなどの分析の結果、水素トラックは長距離・高稼働用途に技術的に適するが、経済性は水素価格や車両コストに依存し、現状ではディーゼルに劣ることを示した。再生可能エネルギー資源に恵まれたチリは鉱山・物流回廊での早期導入候補であり、政策支援とスケールアップが脱炭素化の鍵と結論づける。
English
This study performs a technical and economic assessment of green hydrogen fuel cell trucks recently introduced in Chile, comparing them with conventional diesel trucks. Using a total cost of ownership framework with hydrogen price scenarios, it finds that hydrogen trucks are technically suitable for long-haul operations but economically uncompetitive under current conditions. Competitiveness improves as hydrogen prices approach long-term targets. Chile's renewable resources position it as a strategic candidate for early adoption in mining and logistics. The study concludes that policy support and industrial scale-up are necessary for hydrogen freight to become a realistic decarbonization pathway.
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日本のGX文脈において
日本でも水素社会実装が進む中、鉱山・物流分野でのFCV導入を検討する際、本論文のTCO分析や水素価格依存性の知見は有用。地域特性が異なるが、スケール化の重要性は共通。
In the global GX context
This paper provides empirical evidence for green hydrogen in heavy-duty transport, relevant for global hydrogen strategies and infrastructure planning. It highlights the critical role of hydrogen price and fleet scale in achieving economic viability, offering lessons for countries exploring hydrogen for freight decarbonization.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Offers a techno-economic framework for hydrogen truck evaluation that can be adapted to other regions and compared with alternative fuels.
🏢実務担当者:Useful for logistics companies assessing hydrogen fleet adoption, emphasizing the need for high annual mileage and low hydrogen prices to achieve cost parity.
🏛政策担当者:Informs policies for hydrogen infrastructure deployment, fleet transition incentives, and industrial scale-up to accelerate decarbonization of heavy-duty transport.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Heavy-duty freight transport remains one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize due to its high energy demand, long-distance operation, and strong dependence on diesel fuel. In Chile, more than 90% of heavy trucks operate with diesel engines, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants. At the same time, Chile has favorable conditions for the development of green hydrogen due to its world-class solar and wind resources. This study presents a technical and economic assessment of green hydrogen fuel cell trucks recently introduced in Chile, comparing their operational performance with conventional diesel freight trucks. A techno-economic framework based on total cost of ownership, fuel consumption, operational range, fleet utilization, and hydrogen price scenarios was developed using information reported in public studies and official Chilean strategic documents. The results indicate that hydrogen trucks are technically suitable for long-haul and intensive-duty operations due to their rapid refueling capability and high operational autonomy. However, economic competitiveness remains strongly dependent on hydrogen price, fleet scale, infrastructure utilization, and vehicle capital cost. Under current market conditions, diesel trucks preserve cost advantages, while hydrogen trucks become increasingly competitive as hydrogen prices approach long-term target values and annual mileage increases. Chile’s renewable resource base positions the country as a strategic candidate for early adoption in mining, logistics corridors, and captive fleets. The study concludes that hydrogen freight transport can become a realistic decarbonization pathway if accompanied by targeted public policies, infrastructure deployment, and industrial scale-up.
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