Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. haveagreed on key details of their joint support project for the development of hydrogen station infrastructure in Japan. (Earlier post.) The joint project (conducted alongside the Japanese government’s support for hydrogen stations) will cover one-third of the hydrogen station operating expenses incurred by infrastructure companies, and was first announced on 12 February. Annual financial support per station is limited to ¥11 million (US$89,000). (The annual limit is ¥13 million (US$106,000) where two or more mobile stations are operated.) The partners envision funding support until around 2020. 100 hydrogen stations will be constructed initially, with a gradual increase expected thereafter. The total value of the support is estimated at around ¥5-6 billion (US$41-$49 million). Green Car Congress: Toyota, Nissan and Honda agree on details of H2 station support in Japan
It's just the operation cost of an already built station; the utilities, taxes, and worker wages. The partnership's cap of $89k could mean that a station may cost $267k or more to run a year. The Japanese government is also kicking some in.
