MorGen Mobility has begun constructing a hydrogen refuelling station in Hallstadt, Germany, after the Bavarian State agreed to fund the project.
The refuelling station, which will open this spring (2025), will offer green hydrogen at 350 and 700 bar pressure levels to service light and heavy-duty vehicles, buses, and passenger cars.
The Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy announced it would support MorGen’s development at the Cleantech Innovation Park, which is strategically located near the A70 and A73 motorways.
H2 View understands that green hydrogen will be sourced from regional production facilities. The refuelling station will be located approximately 167km south of the German hydrogen core network checkpoint in Erfurt.
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According to the company’s press statement, MorGen’s planned network of hydrogen refuelling stations will be located across industrial and commercial areas in Germany, with three additional locations to become operational by the end of 2025.
“The state – the second in our network – will enable access to green hydrogen for the mobility of tomorrow,” Werner Leitner, Head of Supply Chain and Operations at MorGen Mobility said.
Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, Hubert Aiwanger, added, “Hydrogen offers significant advantages for freight and passenger transportation, particularly over long distances. To fully harness this potential, we are committed to advancing the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure across Bavaria.”
How a tube trailer fire exposed Germany’s fragile hydrogen refuelling supply chain
On the morning of August 26, a fire broke out at the Leuna Chemical Complex – some 30km west of Leipzig. According to local news outlets, it became clear early on that a hydrogen explosion was responsible.
Despite the dramatic dark smoke billowing from the site after around 8am local time, the fire had been extinguished by midday. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Operations at the complex were also unaffected.
The incident occurred on the premises of Linde, which operates several grey hydrogen production plants on the site. According to the complex’s infrastructure owner and operator, InfraLuena, a hydrogen tube trailer had exploded.
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