The future has come to Gothenburg
A new hydrogen filling station for heavy traffic has been officially inaugurated in the Port of Gothenburg, a strategic investment that reinforces the port’s role in the transition to sustainable transport. The filling station is located at the port’s busiest gate, making it easy for trucks and work machines to fill up with green hydrogen – an important step in reducing carbon dioxide emissions in heavy transport.
– The port’s large flow of trucks and the location near charging stations provide an ideal position for this hydrogen filling station. The Port of Gothenburg is now ready to offer both electric and hydrogen solutions for heavy land traffic, which drives the transition towards a fossil-free future, says Viktor Allgurén, head of innovation at the Port of Gothenburg.
Hydrogen filling station for heavy and light vehicles
With its proximity to Gothenburg’s RoRo terminal, where around 400,000 heavy vehicles pass annually, the station is optimally located. In addition, the number of heavy vehicles in the area is expected to increase further when Stena Line moves its German and Danish terminals to nearby Arendal.
The operation of the station is handled by Hydri, which plans to build an extensive Swedish network of hydrogen gas stations with support from the Energy Agency.
– Hydrogen has the potential to fundamentally change heavy transport. With this new station, we set an important milestone for the Port of Gothenburg and the Swedish transport sector’s transition to carbon neutrality, says Michel Thomas, CEO of Qarlbo Energy and chairman of the board of Hydri.
The station offers 100% green hydrogen and can refuel both heavy and light vehicles with 350 and 700 BAR. During the opening, moderated by Mikael Antonsson, Hydri and Malin Ehrle from Hydri Solutions (formerly Nilsson Energy) shared the challenges of building a robust hydrogen filling station without established guidelines.
The CEO of the Port of Gothenburg, Göran Eriksson, praised the collaboration with Hydri and stated that “The future has come to Gothenburg!” Johanna Mossberg from the Energy Agency explained the importance of stations like these to meet EU AFIR regulations and drive the transition to hydrogen-powered transport.If the stations had been commercially viable from the start, the authority’s support would not have been needed.
Volvo Trucks premiered its new fuel cell-powered truck and also carried out refueling at the station – clear proof that the automotive industry in hydrogen is now moving forward.
The opening marks a milestone in the Port of Gothenburg’s investment in hydrogen and sustainable transport solutions, and creates the conditions for future investments in green energy in land and sea transport.
Photos: Hydrogen Sweden
