Spain set for hydrogen-powered trains
Spanish energy company Repsol and train manufacturer Talgo announced plans July 19 to promote the development of trains that can run on hydrogen.
The partnership will focus on developments in the Iberian peninsula of Spain, with Talgo already in the process of developing hydrogen-powered trains.
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Talgo will deal with the design, manufacturing and commissioning of the new self-propelled trains as part of the arrangement. Repsol, for its part, will make available its hydrogen generation infrastructure for the development.
The Spanish energy company aims to have as much as 400 MW of renewable hydrogen capacity installed by 2025, and more than 1.2 GW by 2030. On rail, the companies said they were working to have two lines in service by 2030.
Talgo already has a modular option for medium-distance and commuter trains, dubbed Vittal One, which will be among the first dual-hydrogen-electric trains put to use.
“The Vittal One renewable hydrogen-powered train uses electric motors that obtain energy thanks to hydrogen cells, which turn this fuel into an electric current,” the companies explained
Repsol in June launched a sustainable financing framework to accompany its energy transition, incorporating instruments aimed at financing its commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Repsol aims to cut carbon intensity by 12% by 2025, 25% by 2030, and 50% by 2040.