A consortium of LIFTE H2 GmbH and Resato Hydrogen Technology BV has been selected by Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kreis Düren a subsidiary of the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, to develop a hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) for the region's expanding fuel cell bus fleet and hydrogen ecosystem. This project will play a key role in enabling the operation of hydrogen fuel cell buses throughout the region.
The consortium was awarded the project scope for Lot 1 - delivering an economically and technically optimal HRS system, which includes the design and delivery of an HRS with hydrogen supply panel, on-site storage, compressor, cooling unit, hydrogen dispensers, and an integrated control and monitoring system. The facility will be implemented in two phases: initially supporting 23 buses, later expanding to accommodate 52 buses. In the first phase, 23 buses can be refuelled in less than a 4-hour shift. At full capacity, the station will provide 1.2 tonnes of hydrogen daily.
'This infrastructure project advances our clean transportation goals,' said Guido Emunds, Managing Director at Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kreis Düren. 'The new facility enables us to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable transit operations.'
LIFTE H2 manages the project, designs the station, and oversees commissioning while Resato Hydrogen Technology supplies the refuelling infrastructure equipment and provides short-term maintenance services. The station will incorporate parallel refuelling capabilities and an integrated control system.
'This project showcases how experienced partners can deliver reliable hydrogen infrastructure at scale,' said Paul Karzel, Managing Director of LIFTE H2, speaking on behalf of the consortium. 'By combining LIFTE H2 project management and engineering expertise with proven hydrogen refuelling technology from Resato Hydrogen Technology, we're implementing a flexible system that ensures dependable operations for the current fleet while accommodating future growth. The station's architecture incorporates parallel refuelling capabilities and advanced control systems that will reliably serve the region's expanding hydrogen mobility needs.'
The project's second phase, scheduled for completion by Q3 2027, aims to support the region's growing hydrogen infrastructure needs, ensuring reliable service for the expanding bus fleet while maintaining flexibility for future growth and adaptation.
About LIFTE H2
LIFTE H2 is a one-stop shop for H2 engineering solutions. The company provides engineering services for integrated hydrogen systems that are holistically optimized from electrolysis to customer application and supports customers in every phase of their hydrogen development.
LIFTE H2 focuses on lowering the entry barriers for hydrogen projects along the entire value chain: H2 production, H2 for mobility, municipal utilities, renewable energy developers, industrial H2 applications and product development support.
About Resato Hydrogen Technology
Resato Hydrogen Technology is at the forefront of sustainable hydrogen infrastructure. With over 30 years of expertise in high-pressure technology, Resato provides hydrogen refuelling solutions for trucks, buses and cars at 350 or 700 bar.
With over 60 public and private hydrogen filling stations sold throughout Europe, Resato Hydrogen Technology is a trusted partner in delivering high-tech H2 solutions, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition by driving zero-emission mobility.
Source: LIFTE H2
