The filling station is part of an innovation project for renewable energy sources in the regional public transport.
The two Quest One electrolyzers will be utilized to produce, store, and fuel vehicles with green hydrogen directly on site. Each ME450 has an electrolysis capacity of 1 MW and can produce 450 kilograms of grade 5.0 high-purity hydrogen from green electricity every day, which can be used directly in hydrogen buses or other fuel cell vehicles.
RVK already operates the largest hydrogen bus fleet in Europe, with over 100 hydrogen buses, and is continuously expanding it to achieve its goal of ‘zero emissions’ by 2030. Following its existing hydrogen filling stations in Meckenheim and Wermelskirchen, the public transport provider now aims to build the firststation featuring electrolyzers for the on-site production of green hydrogen. Once completed, the filling station will also be accessible to the public.
“The decarbonization of public transport is an important step for climate protection in municipalities,” said Michael Meister, CEO of Quest One. “We are proud to contribute to this goal with the production of green hydrogen through our innovative electrolyzers, and to further advance green mobility by supporting climate-neutral public transport in the region with Ingenion.”
“With the construction and design of the planned hydrogen station, we can actively contribute to climate-friendly energy supply and strengthen the infrastructure in the region,” said Heiko Iffland, Managing Director of Ingenion GmbH. “Quest One is an experienced hydrogen expert with reliable service and expertise in on-site implementation. The DNA of our companies is a great fit, and we look forward to our teams working closely together on this flagship project.”
