Yorkshire gets hydrogen refuelling station

A new hydrogen refuelling station has opened in Yorksire at The Advanced Manufacturing Park, off the M1 near Sheffield.

The new station was opened by ITM Power and is self-sufficient, using an on-site wind turbine with its own water supply to produce hydrogen. The site is capable of producing 80kg of hydrogen a day, enough to refuel 16 cars per 24 hours, and also features a fuel cell stack that can be used to provide back up power for near-by buildings.

Jon Hunt, Toyota and Lexus Fleet marketing manager, said: "Toyota are delighted to congratulate and join ITM Power at the opening of the new M1 refuelling station. A project that will support the October launch into the UK of our new Mirai, the world's first dedicated mass produced hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle"

Tony Whitehorn, Hyundai Motor UK CEO, commented: "It is very encouraging indeed that the UK's hydrogen filling station infrastructure is continually developing. We welcome this ultra-green new site in the north of England, which will serve a very large area and is clearly one of the most advanced sites ever constructed. Hydrogen-powered cars are the future and Hyundai is the leader in the field. This new self-sufficient filling station is exactly what's needed."

Dr Graham Cooley, ITM's chief executive, said: "We are extremely pleased to be launching the first of the company's hydrogen refuelling stations today, at this very accessible location off the M1 in South Yorkshire, and to provide clean fuel for the fuel cell electric vehicles that are now available from the auto OEMs.

"Following the strategic forecourt siting agreement last week with Shell, this station will provide important reference for demystifying the ability to utilise renewable energy supply for its efficient conversion to clean fuel for clean transport emissions."

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