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English Español Ireland plans 80 hydrogen filling stations by 2030

There is currently no single point for hydrogen refueling in the country.



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Author: PetrolPlaza Correspondent Pablo Plaza

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, a group of industrial and governmental representatives interested in using hydrogen as a fuel source, has projected 80 hydrogen refueling stations in Ireland over the next ten years.

According to The Irish Times, the group’s initial report on the development of hydrogen infrastructure will be published on October 3, with a focus on “captive” fleets.

“It’s a central hub model, for now, rather than a distributed network. Our focus is on captive fleets, and Dublin Bus and CIÉ as a whole are both part of the group, and contributing to the discussions. Those early hydrogen fuelling stations would also be available for private users as well, to help encourage those who are interested in the technology,” commented a Hydrogen Mobility Ireland member to The Irish Times.

A senior consultant at Element Energy, Dr. Richard Riley, told The Irish Times that the proposed hydrogren supply network will be powered by extracting renewable electricity, and that each of the sites will require an investment of €1.5 - €2 million. Although the Irish government has not committed to any incentives as of yet, according to Dr Riley, the Administration “agrees that hydrogen shows great potential for Ireland and that the policies set out by the group [Hydrogen Mobility Ireland] to deliver hydrogen mobility are within the cost and policy limits that they committed to, to bring electric vehicles to market.”

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland includes BOC Gases, Bord Gáis Energy, Toyota Ireland, CIÉ Group, Hyundai Ireland, and government departments from both north and south of the Border, among others. The group core mission is to assess and implement ideas to foster hydrogen fuel for vehicles and public transport in Ireland.

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