- The demonstrator train of the FCH2RAIL project, the first hydrogen train to run in tests on the Spanish railway network
- The FCH2Rail project is being developed by a consortium comprising CAF, DLR, Toyota, Renfe, Adif, CNH2, IP and Stemmann-Technik with a budget of 14 million euros.
The FCH2RAIL project represents a significant milestone in the transition to more sustainable transport. This ambitious project, led by a European consortium, has launched the first hydrogen train to run on the Spanish rail network. This innovative solution offers a clean and efficient alternative to traditional diesel trains, drastically reducing polluting emissions and contributing to the decarbonization of the transport sector.
FCH2Rail has been developed by a consortium comprising CAF, DLR, Toyota, Renfe, Adif, CNH2, IP and Stemmann-Technik, in which Hiperbaric has participated by providing the hydrogen compression technology. The refueling station has a hydrogen compressor unit that reaches 950 bar pressure.
The FCH2Rail project had a planned duration of 4 years and a budget of more than 14 million euros, of which about 70% was financed with European funds.
The Fuel Cell Hybrid PowerPack was developed and manufactured for an existing commuter train provided by Renfe. This innovative zero-emission power generation system uses electric power from hydrogen fuel cells and LTO batteries, a vehicle concept that can run in hydrogen and LTO battery mode as well as in electric mode on electrified infrastructure and in hybrid mode on sections of the network without catenary.
This is the first demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells in the Iberian Peninsula.
