It has been agreed between Lifte H2 and Resato Hydrogen Technology that they will build a hydrogen refuelling station in Germany, specifically Kreis Düren. The aim for this fuelling station is that it will have the capacity to provide an estimated 1.2 tonnes of fuel on a daily basis.

This consortium, which consists of the two companies named above, was chosen by Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kreis Düren, which is a subsidiary of the district of Düren and which is based in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Moreover, the announcement about this project clearly aligns with the goal which Resato has set out, of producing one thousand hydrogen refuelling stations by 2030. In order to support this goal, the European Investment Bank (EIB) decided to award the company with a 25m euro loan, with the intention that this loan would be utilised to expand the company’s production capacity.

Although the companies have not yet revealed when the initial phase is due to start up, it has been acknowledged that the second is already expected to be completed by Q3 2027.

In order to align with this goal, it has been planned that the facility will go through development in two phases. The first phase will involve supporting twenty-three hydrogen powered buses and the second phases will focus on expanding the project to accommodate a further twenty-nine. Throughout the first phase, it is expected that the buses will be able to refuel in under four hours and at the same time, the facility should also be able to reach a full capacity of 1.2 tonnes.

Altogether, Germany’s Lifte H2 will take on the role of managing the project, as well as designing the station and then finally, they will be responsible for overseeing commissioning. On the other hand, the Dutch firm, Resato will be in charge of providing the equipment which is required for refuelling, as well as short-term maintenance services.

Managing Director of Lifte H2, Paul Karzel, commented that they’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.”