Aberdeen launches second hydrogen refuelling station

A second hydrogen refuelling station has been launched in Aberdeen along with a fleet of 10 hydrogen fuelled vehicles.

The £2.6 million station will be fully operational by the middle of march and will serve the city’s expanding fleet of cars and vans.

It was funded by Aberdeen City Council, ERDF, Transport Scotland and Nestrans and will be maintained and operated by Hydrogenics.

It is located in Cover, Aches and has four electric recharging points and can produce 130kg of hydrogen each day. Hydrogen is dispensed at 350 bar and 700 bar pressure for fast refuelling.

In addition, 10 hydrogen-fuelled Toyota Mirai cars will be leased for three years and five will go to the NHS. Three will go to the Co-wheels car club, one to the Scottish Environmental Agency (SEPA) and one to the Aberdeen City Council.

This is part of a project which has been funded partly by the UK Government Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Transport Scotland.

In order to expand the fleet in Aberdeen, ten buses and a range of vans and cars are in place, with more to be added this year.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: “This latest expansion of hydrogen refuelling capabilities in Aberdeen means that a true hydrogen hub now exists in the North East.

“This has been possible through a funding partnership between Scottish Ministers, the EU, and the City Council. Congratulations also to the city on their successful bid to OLEV’s hydrogen vehicle support scheme, which will see one of the largest single deployments of zero-emission Toyota Mirai vehicles in the country.

“These, along with the bus fleet and other vehicles are a highly visible sign of Scotland’s commitment to a cleaner future for transport.”