H2 Mobility and BASF have inaugurated a new hydrogen refuelling station Frankenthal, Germany, which boasts a daily capacity of approximately 800kg.
With this capacity, the station is capable of refuelling up to 30 hydrogen-powered trucks and buses at 350 bar per day and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) at 700 bar.
H2 View understands it is scheduled to begin refuelling operations on Monday (October 7), although it will not be supplied with green hydrogen according to the renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) standard until 2025, under a deal with Lhyfe.
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Germany’s H2 Mobility is responsible for the construction and operation of the station, whilst BASF, which partially invested in the 350-bar module, will “contribute to the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in the Rhine-Neckar region.”
The station, located adjacent to BASF’s industrial site, has been strategically positioned near the Ludwigshafen Nord interchange and the A6 motorway. By 2026, it’s expected that three more H2 Mobility stations of similar size and capacity will be built in the region.
Additionally, the German firm plans to double the capacity of the Frankenthal hydrogen station by 2027 and add a second dispenser, to enable the refuelling of up to three vehicles simultaneously.
“The size of the station indicates the direction hydrogen mobility is heading,” claimed Martin Jüngel, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of H2 Mobility.
“A single station serves different vehicle types, enabling us to sustainably shape the full spectrum of mobility, including commercial goods and passenger transport.
“The station in Frankenthal primarily facilitates the transition to climate-friendly hydrogen mobility for companies, public transport operators and municipalities in the region.”
The inauguration of the station was attended by Dr. Sven Halldorn, Head of General Policy Department at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and Dr. Nicolas Meyer, Mayor of Frankenthal.
