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H2-View News: CKPC rolls out first hydrogen-powered locomotive for mainline service
Operating out of Golden, British Columbia, the retrofitted AC4400CW locomotive is carrying coal mined by Elk Valley Resources. Last October, the company completed a test run of the application between Golden and Elk Valley Resources’ Sparwood mine. CPKC’s CP1201 locomotive completed its first refuelling on March 6 at the new fixed locomotive fuelling station, which is reportedly the first to be placed in service outside of Alberta on CPKC’s network. Last November, the company completed the construction of two hydrogen production and refuelling facilities in Calgary and Edmonton to support its hydrogen-powered locomotive network. In a post on social media, [...]
H2-View News: UK-backed trial to produce hydrogen from seawater to fuel harbour vessel
The HydroPort trials at Portland Port in Dorset will allow newly launched start-up Latent Drive to assess the market potential of its SeaStack electrolyser technology that allows seawater to be used to produce green hydrogen. The project, supported by Dorset Council, will also see Logan Energy, Saline Business Services and the University of Exeter’s Centre for Future Clean Mobility work on assessing the technology in a port setting. Using seawater in electrolysis has gained huge attraction from technology developers due to its potential in eliminating desalination and water treatment requirements required for conventional technologies. However, electrolysing seawater can lead to [...]
H2-View News: Vinssen secures AiP to build hydrogen-powered tugboat
Korean Register awarded the certification for the vessel, which features a 2,700kW hydrogen fuel cell capable of storing the excess electricity generated in batteries for low-load operations. During high-output scenarios, the stored energy supplements the fuel cell’s power to ensure stable and efficient propulsion. The BP40-tonne fuel cell-powered tugboat project results from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KRE, a ship design, retrofit engineering and maritime infrastructure engineering company. In an online statement, Vinssen said the vessel provides a “practical and scalable eco-friendly propulsion system for port operations, optimising hydrogen energy use based on the tugboat’s operational profile. “The system [...]
H2-View News: Port of Açu lands third major green ammonia project with Sempen reservation deal
The new facility will reportedly have a capacity of one million tonnes of hydrogen-derived ammonia per year, with a final investment decision (FID) expected in 2027 or 2028 and the first green molecules produced in 2030. “Sempen’s arrival positions us as a leader in hydrogen and green ammonia production projects in Brazil,” claimed Mauro Andrade, Executive Director of Business Development at Prumo Logística, the company which privately owns the port, alongside the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International. Just last January, YamnaCo signed a land reservation agreement with the port operators, also for a one-million-tonne-per-year green ammonia project. The hub is expected [...]
H2-View News: GCH plans 4,000 tonne hydrogen facility at Chapelcross
Subject to planning approval, the facility will be located at the Chapelcross Energy Transition Zone near Creca. Work is underway on the preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the project. The produced hydrogen is expected to decarbonise numerous industries in the region, including food and drink producers, other manufacturers and public sector operations. The facility will also be connected to new-build solar assets for renewable generation. Last year, the UK Government unveiled plans to convert the former nuclear site at Chapelcross to a green energy hub. GCH’s project will be located adjacent to the site. Before GCH submits a planning [...]
H2-View News: Green Cat Hydrogen plans 4,000 tonne hydrogen facility at Chapelcross
Subject to planning approval, the facility will be located at the Chapelcross Energy Transition Zone near Creca. Work is underway on the preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the project. The produced hydrogen is expected to decarbonise numerous industries in the region, including food and drink producers, other manufacturers and public sector operations. The facility will also be connected to new-build solar assets for renewable generation. Last year, the UK Government unveiled plans to convert the former nuclear site at Chapelcross to a green energy hub. GCH’s project will be located adjacent to the site. Before GCH submits a planning [...]
H2-View News: Alternative fuels ship regs not likely before 2028 ‘at earliest’
It notes progress has been made with the completion of interim guidelines for hydrogen-fuelled ships planned for 2025, and formal approval and publication next year. But it anticipates another two years before regulations under the IGF Code are approved. Shipping operators are forcing the pace. While no commercial vessels are operating on ammonia, the first orders for ammonia dual-fuel engines have been signed, with delivery from this year onwards. The Fortescue Green Pioneer completed ammonia fuel trials in May last year. Ferry operator Torghatten is set to receive two 120m ferries powered by compressed hydrogen in 2025 and liquid hydrogen [...]
H2-View News: Australian Government injects AUD $750m into green metals, backing hydrogen-based production
Part of the AUD $1.7bn Future Made in Australia (FMIA) Innovation Fund , the government will provide grants to support the development of new technologies, pilot and demonstration projects, and revitalising plant and equipment. Up to AUD $500m ($313m) has already been awarded through FMIA for clean energy technology manufacturing, while AUD $250m ($158m) has gone towards low-carbon liquid fuels. AUD $200m ($126m) is yet to be allocated. “Jobs up and emissions down, that’s our goal and investing in our world-class Australian made metals know-how is helping make that happen,” explained Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science. “Demand for [...]
H2-View News: Hystar lands second electrolyser deal in South Korea with Sunbo Unitech
While details on the initiative are thin, Hystar’s press release explains that the stacks will be integrated into the company’s balance of plant system, and, after final commissioning, the system will be handed over to KOMIPO’s Shin Boryeong power station. The hydrogen produced will be used to refuel fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), including buses, to support a transition to sustainable transport in the region. “We are excited to close another contract in South Korea,” Fredrik Mowill, CEO of Hystar, said. “We look forward to working with Sunbo to successfully deploy Hystar electrolyser stacks in their Boryeong project.” H2 View [...]
H2-View News: Gasunie and Petrogas explore North Sea pipeline reuse for hydrogen transport
Gasunie, in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, is assessing the technical, legal, economic and environmental feasibility of repurposing offshore pipelines for hydrogen transport, while Petrogas will explore options to reuse its existing infrastructure. They will focus on the feasibility of reuse and repurposing of a natural gas pipeline, which could be connected to the offshore hydrogen project Demo 1, a 20-50MW initiative backed by the Dutch Government. Demo 1 aims to support the Netherlands’ offshore wind expansion by converting excess wind energy into hydrogen at sea, to reduce reliance on power cables and lower infrastructure [...]

