Netherlands – Defense and the province of Utrecht join forces for hydrogen.
The Ministry of Defence joins the Hydrogen and Mobility Covenant of the Province of Utrecht. In this way, the Ministry of Defence hopes to contribute even more to the national and regional sustainability goals of the Netherlands and the province. The Ministry of Defence signed for this.
The province aims to have made mobility more sustainable by the end of 2025, for example by running vehicles and vessels on green hydrogen. This goal fits in with the Defence’s zero-emission vehicles project.
Hydrogen can make a major contribution to this, says Rear Admiral Peter Knipping. He signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Peter Knipping, Rear Admiral:
Every litre of diesel in a generator in a far-away mission area has cost a multitude of litres to get it there.
“That can be done differently and hydrogen is a solution.”
“We hope to convey that the Ministry of Defence wants to strengthen the region based on the principle of ‘stronger together’ not only in word, but also in deed. We do this by linking defence initiatives that have already been deployed, such as emission-free vehicles and sustainable area development, to the ambitions of municipalities and the province of Utrecht. “
Hydrogen-powered vehicles
As part of the plan, the Ministry of Defence in the province will eventually deploy at least 3 hydrogen-powered vehicles. In addition, the Ministry of Defence is investigating whether it is possible to store hydrogen on its own premises and whether there is room for a semi-public hydrogen filling station.
Finally, the Ministry of Defence is looking at the possibilities for the use of hydrogen in military equipment without obligation.
The vehicles that run on hydrogen are still under development. Thanks for keeping up to date with Hydrogen Central. At the end of this year, it will become clear when the Ministry of Defence can deploy the vehicles.
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Defence and province of Utrecht join forces for hydrogen, October 20, 2021