Green hydrogen for Bremerhaven
HY.City.Bremerhaven reaches important milestone
As part of our ongoing mission to promote the sustainable use of energy, we are pleased to inform you about the latest developments at HY.City.Bremerhaven. The Diersch & Schröder Group is a shareholder and, as one of six partners, a proud part of the HY.City.Bremerhaven consortium, which develops, plans, realises and operates commercial plants for the production and refuelling of green hydrogen.
2 megawatt electrolyser delivered
Following the announcement of the construction of a powerful 2-megawatt electrolyser for the sustainable production of hydrogen from wind energy and the construction of a public hydrogen refuelling station in front of the Bremerhaven public transport depot, work is now in full swing. In recent weeks, two electrolysers have been delivered to the construction site in the Speckenbüttel industrial estate, marking the last major components for the HY.City.Bremerhaven H2 production facility.
The installation of the electrolysers marks an important milestone in the project. From the end of March, trial operation will begin and green hydrogen will be produced, which will then be used to refuel the first hydrogen buses at BremerhavenBus. BremerhavenBus will be the first permanent customer for the sustainable fuel, paving the way for clean transport in the city. The project partners expect to use 900 kilograms of hydrogen per day.
"That's enough to refuel 33 buses every day"
Andreas Wellbrock, Managing Director of HY.City.Bremerhaven
More space, less exhaust fumes
BremerhavenBus already has three vehicles from the Portuguese manufacturer Caetano/Toyota in regular service, and four more buses are being prepared for use. BremerhavenBus has also ordered three eCitaro fuel cell articulated buses from Mercedes-Benz. This model was honoured as "Bus of the Year" and "Ecological Bus of the Year" in the national competition organised by the Spanish editorial team EDITEC. With their hydrogen-based fuel cell range extender, these buses can cover longer distances and carry up to 127 passengers. The new technology enables a range of up to 400 kilometres without recharging. They will gradually replace the existing diesel buses from the end of 2024.
