A project called ‘HyTruck’ is set to establish a network of hydrogen refuelling stations for heavy goods vehicles in the Baltic Sea region, with parts of the infrastructure to be installed in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Partners from Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, and Finland are collaborating on the initiative.
The aim of HyTruck is to create a network of hydrogen refuelling stations along the Trans-European Transport Network, stretching from Rostock via Berlin-Brandenburg, Poznan in Poland, Kaunas in Lithuania, Vidzeme in Latvia, to Helsinki in Finland. The project, led by the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Ministry of Economics, involves nine partners from seven countries.
The project envisions haulage and logistics companies contributing to climate neutrality by investing in hydrogen vehicles, facilitated by the availability of hydrogen refuelling stations along their routes. The project will develop the planning and concept of a transnational H2 refuelling station network for heavy goods vehicles and investigate potential areas suitable for hydrogen refuelling stations.
Ines Jesse, State Secretary in the State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism, and Labour, highlighted the Rostock region’s potential to lead as the first hydrogen hub in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The region boasts existing hydrogen refuelling stations and well-positioned research infrastructure, contributing to the acceleration of the hydrogen ramp-up in the state.
The HyTruck project is being subsidized by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with around 2.6 million euros. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ministry of Economic Affairs, as the lead partner, has a budget of 618,000 euros, including its own contribution of 123,600 euros.
