More than 60% of California’s hydrogen refuelling stations are offline after a statewide disruption to gaseous hydrogen supply that began in February 2026.

Not all California hydrogen stations are affected by the current supply disruption. Check m.h2fcp.org for the latest status updates and help your fellow drivers by reporting queue times at your station.

More than 60% of California’s hydrogen refuelling stations are currently offline following a disruption to the state’s gaseous hydrogen supply chain, dealing a major blow to one of the world’s most advanced hydrogen mobility markets.

According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership, 32 out of California’s 52 retail hydrogen stations were unavailable as of 23 March, with outages linked to a supply interruption that began in February 2026. The organisation warned that even stations still operating are facing increased pressure, as drivers are forced to concentrate demand on a shrinking number of sites.

The disruption highlights a structural issue that has long been discussed but rarely tested at this scale: hydrogen mobility depends heavily on continuous supply logistics, often involving trucked-in gaseous hydrogen. When that chain breaks, refuelling infrastructure quickly becomes unusable — regardless of how many stations have been built.

Some sites operated by Iwatani were expected to resume deliveries earlier in March, but widespread outages have persisted. Drivers have been advised to check real-time station availability and expect queues at operational locations, with the network experiencing abnormal demand patterns.

Source:  FCW Team