Hydrogen Elektriske Byggeplasser AS (HEB) has long been interested in a H₂ filling station and will now, with Hynion's help, be able to establish a station in Region Sør later this year.

HEB develops and sells solutions that use H₂ for emission-free construction sites. The station, which will be operational during Q1 2024 in Kristiansand, will function as a demo station to supply the region's H₂ vehicles with H₂. The goal is to get started with H₂-powered vehicles for several different applications in the region. The current order from HEB also includes a service agreement for 5 yr.

"We are very happy about this collaboration with HEB. H₂-powered heavier vehicles will also be in use shortly and we are prepared to contribute to the infrastructure for hydrogen being in place," said Slavica Djuric, CEO Hynion AS.

When the station is in operation in Kristiansand, Toyota Norway will offer the Toyota Mirai to both public actors, universities and interested private car owners.

"We at Toyota see it as very positive that this H₂ filling station will be in place in Region Sør and we naturally want to contribute to speeding up the transition to vehicles with zero emissions," said Espen Olsen, General Manager PR Toyota Norway

"For us, this collaboration is perfect," said Even Askildsen, CEO Hydrogen Elektriske Byggeplasser AS. "Now we can get started with real hydrogen transport and other hydrogen applications very quickly, while also giving us time to plan for more stations, vehicles and work machines.”