2020 Olympic Games: Tokyo Will Be Hydrogen Powered
Ever since the announcement that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games would be held in Tokyo, the Japanese city has been working hard to make sure that they will be as perfect as can be. To do this, the metropolis will build modern infrastructure so that it will be able to accommodate the thousands of tourists and athletes that will visit.
In an effort to reduce the pollution that such a large gathering will generate, Tokyo wants to implement a network of hydrogen refilling stations. The city just announced an investment of 42.5 billion yen (around 445 million dollars) to build said network as well as to offer incentives to people who buy hydrogen vehicles. Tokyo wants to build 35 of the refilling stations all over the city, and negotiations are ongoing with Toyota and Honda to produce 6,000 more fuel cell vehicles in the coming years.
Japan’s Prime Minister is in favour of hydrogen; according to him, it could be used not only to power cars, but also to generate electricity for buildings, offices and houses. Until recently, Japan was heavily dependent on nuclear power, but after the Fukushima disaster the country is looking to diversify its energy sources.