HRS Secures Contract for High-Capacity Hydrogen Station in Europe
Key Ideas
- HRS, a France-based hydrogen refuelling specialist, has secured a contract to supply a high-capacity hydrogen station, with a compression capacity of 160kg of hydrogen per hour.
- The station aims to support public transport decarbonisation in a major European city and is set to be one of the largest hydrogen refuelling infrastructures in Europe, operational by early 2026.
- The deal reflects the growing demand for hydrogen infrastructure to support heavy-duty transport, with the European hydrogen refuelling station market projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4% from 2024 to 2032.
- HRS founder Hassen Rachedi believes the HRS160 station will demonstrate hydrogen's viability for heavy vehicle fleets and contribute to the expansion of the hydrogen refuelling market.
France-based hydrogen refuelling specialist HRS has secured a contract to supply a high-capacity hydrogen station capable of compressing four tonnes of hydrogen per day. The order, placed by an unnamed major player in the sector, aims to support public transport decarbonisation in a major European city. The HRS160 station, operational by early 2026, will be one of the largest hydrogen refuelling infrastructures in Europe, featuring a compression capacity of 160kg of hydrogen per hour and six distribution terminals. HRS founder Hassen Rachedi stated that the station will showcase the relevance of hydrogen for refuelling heavy vehicle fleets and open up new opportunities in the sector. The European hydrogen refuelling station market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4% from 2024 to 2032, reaching a value of $3.86bn by 2033, subject to continued investment and regulatory incentives. The deployment of the HRS160 station is set to begin soon, with further details to be disclosed in the future.