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The world’s first underground hydrogen storage project is here
On May 8, Austrian RAG launched the world’s first underground hydrogen storage pilot project at a former gas depot in Rubensdorf. The pilot project will store 1.2 million cubic meters of hydrogen, equivalent to 4.2 GWh of electricity. The stored hydrogen will be produced by a 2 MW proton ex...Read more -
Ford is to test a small hydrogen fuel cell van in the UK
Ford reportedly announced on May 9 that it will test its hydrogen fuel cell version of its Electric Transit (E-Transit) prototype fleet to see if they can provide a viable zero-emission option for customers transporting heavy cargo over long distances. Ford will lead a consortium in the three-yea...Read more -
Austria has launched the world’s first pilot project for underground hydrogen storage
Austrian RAG has launched the world’s first pilot project for underground hydrogen storage at a former gas depot in Rubensdorf. The pilot project aims to demonstrate the role hydrogen can play in seasonal energy storage. The pilot project will store 1.2 million cubic meters of hydrogen, equ...Read more -
Rwe’s CEO says it will build 3 gigawatts of hydrogen and gas-fired power stations in Germany by 2030
RWE wants to build about 3GW of hydrogen-fuelled gas-fired power plants in Germany by the end of the century, chief executive Markus Krebber said at the German utility’s annual general meeting (AGM). Krebber said the gas-fired plants would be built on top of RWE’s existing coal-fired ...Read more -
Element 2 has planning permission for public hydrogenation stations in the UK
Element 2 has already received planning approval for two permanent hydrogen filling stations by Exelby Services on the A1(M) and M6 motorways in the UK. The refueling stations, to be built on Coneygarth and Golden Fleece services, are planned to have a daily retail capacity of 1 to 2.5 tonnes, op...Read more -
Nikola Motors&Voltera entered into a partnership to build 50 hydrogen refueling stations in North America
Nikola, a U.S. global zero-emission transportation, energy and infrastructure provider, has entered into a definitive agreement through the HYLA brand and Voltera, a leading global infrastructure provider for decarbonization, to jointly develop a hydrogenation station infrastructure to support th...Read more -
Nicola will supply hydrogen-powered cars to Canada
Nicola announced the sale of its battery electric vehicle (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). The sale secures the company’s expansion into Alberta, Canada, where AMTA combines its purchase with refueling support to move fu...Read more -
H2FLY enables liquid hydrogen storage coupled to fuel cell systems
Germany-based H2FLY announced on April 28 that it has successfully combined its liquid hydrogen storage system with the fuel cell system on its HY4 aircraft. As part of the HEAVEN project, which focuses on the design, development and integration of fuel cells and cryogenic power systems for comme...Read more -
Bulgarian operator builds €860 million hydrogen pipeline project
Bulgatransgaz, the operator of Bulgaria’s public gas transmission system, has stated that it is in the early stages of developing a new hydrogen infrastructure project that is expected to require a total investment of €860 million in the near term and will form part of a future hydrogen cor...Read more