Under a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ulemco, the efforts will focus on demand creation in Wales and southern England, where Protium is already producing hydrogen.
Despite its potential for decarbonising heavy-duty transport, hydrogen mobility faces persistent barriers, including sparse refuelling infrastructure, limited vehicle availability, and high fuel costs.
The pair will explore opportunities for supplying hydrogen to local transport operators and depots, providing hydrogen combustion and fuel cell platforms for vehicles and machinery, and deploying demonstration projects.
Protium is already operating a 25kg-per-day green hydrogen plant at the University of South Wales’ site in Port Talbot from an Enapter AEM electrolyser.
“This MOU marks a major step forward in building a clean hydrogen-powered transport ecosystem for Wales and South England,” said Protium Chief Operating Officer Jon Constable.
Ulemco has hydrogen dual-fuel engine technology to convert diesel commercial vehicles. It has already deployed vehicles for UK local authorities.
It comes as Protium’s subsidiary HyHaul Mobility takes a £14m ($18.7m) final investment decision to build three hydrogen refuelling stations along the M4 corridor from London to South Wales to support up to 30 hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
As part of the station roll-out, hydrogen trucks will be leased by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, with hydrogen supplied by Protium.
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