Fuel stations specifically for hydrogen-powered HGVs are set to be deployed along the M4 corridor as part an initiative to provide infrastructure for hydrogen trucks.
Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCSL) has been appointed as the official hydrogen refuelling infrastructure partner for the HyHAUL project, the UK’s flagship hydrogen-powered heavy goods vehicle (HGV) scheme.
The hydrogen stations will be placed in key locations including Reading and Avonmouth and each system will provide on-site hydrogen storage, compression, and dispensing capabilities designed for heavy duty logistics operations.
The project will create the UK’s first hydrogen freight corridor, demonstrating that the technology is market ready, available, and scalable in the UK to support logistics operators in achieving net zero targets.
It will support the deployment of up to 30 hydrogen fuel cell trucks by 2026 with plans to scale up to 300 by 2030.
Dr Lee Juby, CEO of FCSL, said: “This project is about turning hydrogen freight from theory into practice, and our HyFleet systems are designed precisely for that purpose.
“HyFleet is a UK factory built, series production refuelling system, designed by our team of engineers in West Berkshire to support the scale and reliability demands of heavy-duty vehicle operations.”
HyHAUL is funded by the UK Government through the £200 million Department for Transport’s (DfT) Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme.
Jon Perry, Senior Commercial Manager of HyHaul Mobility Ltd, said: “We’re excited to be working with Fuel Cell Systems Ltd to help shape the future of hydrogen refuelling in the UK. The deployment of HyFleet systems along the M4 is a key step in building the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission freight.
“HyHAUL is about proving that hydrogen logistics can work at scale. With the right partners and technology in place, we’re creating a practical and reliable hydrogen freight corridor that will help the industry move toward net zero.”
