The initiative consisted of the installation, with Repsol, of a hydroline in the outer port of to supply green hydrogen to an urban bus powered by this green energy with the aim of verifying, for several days, the viability of the fuel in urban transport at the Galician city.
The equipment developed by SHiE comprises hydrogen storage tanks, hydrogen gas compressors, a
pre-cooling system and a hydrogen dispenser, which has a dispensing flow of up to 3.6 kg per minute with a standard pressure of 350 bars.
In addition to its speed of supply and high flows, green hydrogen was characterised by its silent,
transportable and modulable properties.
Zoilo Ríos and Arpa previously announced that the first Spanish hydrogen plant will be built at El Cisne 1 service station on the A-2 motorway, towards Madrid. The first public service solar-powered hydroelectric plant is being developed with CSIC.
The Zaragoza plant, scheduled to start up at the end of 2022, will have a minimum renewable production capacity of 60 kg of hydrogen per day.
The objective is to develop a network of hydrogen stations in Spain over the next three years.
SHiE will carry out feasibility studies, market green hydrogen generation and dispensing modules, and provide hydrogen distribution and sale services to logistics and transport consumers (forklift fleets, and buses), rental of hydrogen generators and modular dispensers.
It will also provide maintenance and legalisation of facilities, provide advice on access to financing and operate two Toyota Mirai FCEVs.
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