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February 17, 2025 | Technology

FCH2Rail completes hydrogen fuel cell trials

The EU-funded FCH2Rail research project has successfully demonstrated the technical feasibility of using fuel cells to power regional passenger trains in Spain and Portugal, but further work is needed to develop the business case for replacing diesel, as Robert Preston discovers.

November 27, 2024 | Technology

FCH2Rail presents results of hydrogen trials

Bi-mode demonstrator train covers 10,000km under hydrogen power in 37 days of testing.

April 21, 2024 | Europe

FCH2Rail hydrogen train tested in Portugal

The hydrogen and battery bi-mode train ran on the Minho line on its first test runs outside Spain.

March 14, 2024 | Europe

Spanish hydrogen-powered demonstrator completes running trials

The FCH2RAIL hydrogen multiple-unit has finished extensive testing in Spain.

June 6, 2023 | Technology

Spain starts network testing of hydrogen bi-mode train

First hydrogen-powered train to operate on Spanish national network.

June 8, 2022 | Fleet

FCH2Rail project begins static testing of hydrogen bi-mode train

The hydrogen system has been installed on a Renfe Civia EMU.

February 3, 2022 | Fleet

CAF and Iberdrola sign agreement to use green hydrogen for rail

Tests of CAF’s first hydrogen train are set to commence in the spring.

April 15, 2021 | Technology

Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel cells for FCH2Rail test train

A Renfe class 463 train is being converted into a hybrid hydrogen-battery-EMU under the project.

November 6, 2020 | Fleet

Hydrogen-electric train project secures EU grant

THE European Commission’s Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has awarded a €10m grant to the FCH2RAIL consortium for the design, development and testing of a prototype bi-mode hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

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