HRS, European leader in hydrogen refueling stations, announces that its HRS40 station (capacity of 1 ton/day) completed its first refuelings at 350 and 700 bar for the Seven Group
Grenoble, March 3, 2025 – HRS , French designer and manufacturer, and European leader in hydrogen refueling stations, announces that its HRS40 station (capacity of 1 ton per day) has successfully completed its first refuelings at 350 and 700 bar. The station was installed by HRS teams at the end of 2024 at Saint-Sulpice (Occitanie, France) on behalf of its customer SEVEN, a key player in the energy transition.
As part of the European Corridor H2 project supported by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission, SEVEN placed an order with HRS in April 2024[1] for an HRS40 station to be integrated in February 2025 into its multi-energy station at Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe in the department of Tarn (Occitanie, France).
The first refuelings were carried out on a retrofitted bus for the Occitanie region (35.8 kg tank at 350 bar) and on a Toyota Mirai (5.6 kg tank at 700 bar). These refuelings are made possible 6 weeks after the installation of the station, thanks to the testing and development work carried out by HRS teams on its test area. The efficiency of this project also relies on the skills and professionalism of the HRS installation and start-up teams.
Over time, a fleet of 15 hydrogen-powered buses will be refueled at this site, contributing to the decarbonization of mobility in the region.
With this 1 ton/day station, HRS is demonstrating its ability to deploy high-capacity stations and respond rapidly to customer needs, thus consolidating its European leadership in the deployment of AFIR-compatible hydrogen stations[2].
HRS is thus contributing to this major European project, enabling hydrogen refueling on a strategic route from the Iberian Peninsula to Northern Europe, and confirming its commitment to the energy transition in the transport sector.
Jean-Michel RICHETON, Chairman of the SEVEN Group, comments:
We are delighted to announce the start of operations at the hydrogen station at Saint-Sulpice la Pointe, in the Tarn department (France).
“This project, which symbolizes our commitment to sustainable mobility, would not have been possible without the expertise and dedication of our partners. Our special thanks go to HRS and its CEO, Hassen Rachedi, whose vision and technical know-how were essential to the realization of this state-of-the-art infrastructure, in record time.”
Hassen RACHEDI, founder and CEO of HRS, comments:
We are delighted to have successfully installed this HRS40 station for SEVEN, a true specialist in the development and distribution of energies of the future.
“This is further proof of the expertise of our teams and their ability to intervene quickly on the ground to install and commission a station tailored to the customer’s needs. By contributing to the Corridor H2 project, we are concretely reinforcing our commitment to sustainable mobility, for the benefit of all regions. We are also consolidating our position as a key player in Europe to meet the challenges of refueling heavy mobility, particularly in the context of AFIR regulations, which open up excellent prospects for us.”
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HRS, European leader in hydrogen refueling stations, announces that its HRS40 station (capacity of 1 ton/day) completed its first refuelings at 350 and 700 bar for the Seven Group, source
