H2 MOBILITY, together with Rheinbahn and Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, inaugurated Europe’s most powerful hydrogen refuelling station. The launch was attended by Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf’s Lord Mayor Dr Stephan Keller, and Dagmar Fehler, Spokesperson and CEO of NOW GmbH, which coordinates the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport’s funding programme.
The new facility on Höherweg sets new standards for hydrogen mobility, with a daily capacity of up to five tonnes of hydrogen—significantly exceeding the performance of first-generation hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany. Thanks to proprietary high-performance technology, up to three vehicles can be refuelled simultaneously, including buses, trucks, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. This pioneering project is made possible by a close partnership between H2 MOBILITY, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf and Rheinbahn, who have jointly implemented hydrogen production, infrastructure and demand within a single integrated concept.
The expansion of hydrogen mobility in North Rhine-Westphalia is supported by NRW. Energy4Climate, the state energy agency, which plays a central role in developing regional hydrogen ecosystems. The new station is a key component of Düsseldorf’s urban mobility and climate protection strategy. The city has set an ambitious goal to become climate-neutral by 2035.
Until the Stadtwerke Düsseldorf electrolyser is operational next year, the hydrogen refuelling station will be supplied with renewable hydrogen (RFNBO) from a certified source powered exclusively by renewable electricity. As such, the hydrogen mobility solutions at this site have been designed with sustainability in mind from day one. Beginning in 2026, the station will be directly supplied with locally generated hydrogen produced using energy from waste via the Stadtwerke Düsseldorf electrolyser. The electricity for this process comes from the biogenic fraction of the utility’s waste-to-energy plant—creating a local, circular energy loop and a flagship example of urban sector coupling. This regional energy cycle will significantly and sustainably reduce emissions.
As H2 MOBILITY celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, the company looks back on a decade of pioneering work in developing a nationwide hydrogen refuelling network. Under the motto TOGETH2ER, H2 MOBILITY is recognising the partnerships that have made hydrogen mobility possible. The new station in Düsseldorf symbolises the progress made over the last ten years: a new generation of hydrogen refuelling stations tailored specifically to the needs of logistics and public transport. With higher performance, shorter refuelling times, and integration of renewable hydrogen sources, H2 MOBILITY is setting new benchmarks for sustainable mobility in Europe.
The hydrogen refuelling station and electrolyser are being funded under the “Market Activation Measures” guideline as part of Phase 2 of the National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP2), managed by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The funding programme is coordinated by NOW GmbH and implemented by Project Management Jülich (PtJ). Funding amounts total €3,137,000 for the hydrogen refuelling station in Düsseldorf-Höherweg (HyLight3) and €1,212,000 for the electrolyser.
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