Linde revealed that Bremervörde, Germany now has the first hydrogen refueling facility for passenger trains in the entire globe.

With the help of the 14 hydrogen-powered passenger trains that Linde created, owns, and operates, each train will be able to travel 1,000 kilometers without emitting any emissions after just one refueling.

One of the biggest hydrogen refueling systems ever constructed, it has a daily capacity of roughly 1,600 kg of hydrogen.

Coradia iLint, the world’s first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, was made by the French group Alstom.

Linde has installed over 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 80 hydrogen electrolysis plants globally, the company noted.

The system will supply 14 Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered passenger trains in the town of Bremervorde, Rotenburg district. With a single refueling, the trains will be able to run 1,000 kilometers (621.4 miles), Linde said on Wednesday, adding that those trains are expected to gradually replace the existing diesel-powered fleet.

The possibility to integrate future on-site green hydrogen generation was a key consideration in the design and construction of Linde’s future-ready hydrogen refueling system. The new hydrogen trains will replace the current trains that are powered by diesel.

Veerle Slenders, President RegionEurope West, Linde, stated that the company was “dedicated to making a significant contribution towards decarbonizing transport in Europe.” We take great pride in the fact that Linde’s cutting-edge technology is essential to this project’s success and is serving as a model for greener public transportation systems everywhere.

According to Müslüm Yakisan, President of Alstom in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, “The world’s first hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, exhibits a strong commitment to green mobility paired with the newest technology.” With our partners Linde, LNVG, and evb, we are extremely happy to witness the first series of operations in action.

Linde is a global leader of the world in the production, processing, storage, and distribution of hydrogen. It has the largest liquid hydrogen capacity and distribution system in the world. The company operates the world’s first high-purity hydrogen storage cavern plus pipeline networks totaling approximately 1,000 kilometers globally, to reliably supply its customers. Linde is at the forefront of the transition to clean hydrogen and has installed over 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 80 hydrogen electrolysis plants worldwide. The company offers the latest hydrogen technologies through its world-class engineering organization, key alliances, and partnerships.