The immediate objective of this proposal is to foster the development, manufacture and large-scale commercialization of hydrogen-fuel cell buses (HFCBs) in Mexico through the initial operation of a fleet of 10 fuel cell buses in Mexico City during a 5-year period. This project represents the first part of a two-Part project designed to test –under conditions of commercial operation– a zero emissions technological option for public transport in a dynamic metropolitan area situated at 2,200 meters above sea level. A total of 3,000,000 km of accumulated use will be gained by the end of the 5-year demonstration period.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
931
Country
Mexico
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2001
Status
Cancelled
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
STE Electric Transport Service of Mexico City
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
4,921,400
GEF Project Grant
5,078,800
GEF Agency Fees
356,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
12 Feb 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
04 Nov 2001
Project Closed
01 Dec 2011
Project Cancelled
03 Dec 2004