UK to get stations that produce hydrogen fuel on site

A network of fuelling stations with on-site hydrogen production is soon to be available in the United Kingdom, following a partnership between UK’s largest supplier of industrial gases BOC and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power, reported the FleetWorld.

BOC signed an agreement with ITM to provide infrastructure, including hydrogen compressors and dispensers, for ITM Power’s new electrolyser-based hydrogen refuelling stations for passenger cars.

BOC is a key player in the development of the hydrogen transport fuel market in the UK. It operates the hydrogen station at Honda’s headquarters in Swindon and another in Aberdeen, which fuels Europe’s largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses.

“The success of BOC’s refuelling station in Aberdeen will ensure that together with ITM Power we are able to make hydrogen a reliable and accessible clean fuel for future mobility,” said Dr. Hamish Nichol, Innovation Manager for Hydrogen, BOC.

ITM Power, on the other hand, operates a station in Rotherham and plans to deploy eight more across London, most of which will be opened this year, according to a company release.

“We are delighted to be working with BOC who have a significant leading role in the UK delivering onsite solutions for industrial and fuel gases. Onsite integrated hydrogen refuelling solutions utilising the leading edge technology of ITM Power and BOC is a world class offering,” said Dr. Graham Cooley, CEO of ITM Power.

ITM Power also has an outstanding agreement with auto manufacturer Toyota to supply Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles with hydrogen for three years.