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OPmobility to equip Stadler first hydrogen trains in Europe

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OPmobility to equip Stadler first hydrogen trains in Europe.

OPmobility has been awarded a major contract by Stadler, one of the largest rail vehicle manufacturers in the world, to equip hydrogen-powered regional trains in Italy. The Group will supply high-pressure hydrogen storage systems as well as 150-kW fuel cell systems for the first time, with deliveries scheduled up to late 2025.

OPmobility will develop and manufacture high-pressure 350-bar hydrogen storage systems (eight systems per train, providing around 185 kg of on-board hydrogen) and high-power 150-kW fuel cell systems (four systems per train).

These systems, which incorporate NM12 Twin fuel cell stacks developed by the EKPO1 joint venture, take hydrogen and oxygen from the air to instantly generate electricity used to power electric motors. These compact systems, with their optimized design, deliver high durability and can withstand intensive use.

OPmobility will initially equip 15 hydrogen-powered trains and expects to ramp up deliveries over the coming years. With their long range and short refueling time, hydrogen-powered trains offer an ideal solution for decarbonizing rail mobility. Able to operate on all types of electrified or non- electrified routes without the need for major infrastructure investment, they represent a major opportunity for growth at a time when a large part of global rail networks remain non-electrified (around 28% in China, 40% in Europe and 95% in the United States).

Laurent Favre, Chief Executive Officer of OPmobility, says:

This new contract reinforces OPmobility’s position as world leader in hydrogen mobility, capable of offering a complete range of technological solutions from storage systems to energy generation.

“The contract also confirms our conviction that hydrogen is an ideal solution for decarbonizing heavy mobility. It is by joining forces, as we are with Stadler, that we will be able to promote the rapid rise of hydrogen in rail mobility and ensure it plays its full role in the energy transition.”

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OPmobility to equip Stadler first hydrogen trains in Europe.

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