CASE STUDY – WALMART CANADA FUEL CELL FORKLIFT FLEET
The entire fleet of material handling equipment at the new Walmart Perishable Distribution Centre (PDC) in Balzac Alberta is powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Benefits include:
- Greenhouse Gas Emission savings: 530 tonnes of CO2 per year
- ROI: Operating cost savings of $2 million dollars projected over a 7-year period
- Space savings: Eliminated battery-charging area creating more valuable warehouse space
- Increased productivity: Longer operation, no battery swapping, less than 3 minute refuelling
- Improved performance: Constant full power output throughout shift as low as -29˚C condition
- Improved brand: Commitment to provide products that sustain people and the environment
http://www.chfca.ca/say-h2i/materials-handling/walmart-canada-fuel-cell-forklift-fleet