Cummins opens new hydrogen fuel cell facility in Germany

Engine builder Cummins Inc has opened a new hydrogen fuel cell production centre in Herten, Germany, that the company says will help accelerate the adoption of hydrogen technologies across Europe.

The new 14,100 ft² facility, said to complement the company’s existing alternative fuel power sites in Germany, Belgium and the UK, is located in a dedicated hydrogen park. The facility includes on-site hydrogen storage and a state-of-the-art hydrogen detection system. Future plans for the site include expansion into fuel cell stack refurbishment, with additional testing stations to supplement current capabilities.

“Europe is an important region for the global hydrogen economy, with many governments adopting hydrogen strategies and incentivising decarbonisation of transportation and other industries. Hydrogen fuel cells are an essential piece of a net-zero future, and key to bringing hydrogen technologies down the cost curve is increasing their availability. We continue to expand our footprint in Europe to put more fuel cells in the field and help customers make the transition to zero emissions”, says Cummins vice president of fuel cell hydrogen technologies, Amy Adams.

Cummins says it has deployed more than 2,000 fuel cells, 600 electrolysers and 500 battery electric powertrains globally, including powering the world’s first commercial ship powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Source: IBI News