A consortium of LIFTE H2 GmbH and Resato Hydrogen Technology BV has been selected by Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kreis Düren a subsidiary of the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, to develop a H₂ refueling station (HRS) for the region's expanding fuel cell bus fleet and H₂ ecosystem. This project will play a key role in enabling the operation of H₂ fuel cell buses throughout the region.

The consortium was awarded the project scope for Lot 1 - delivering an economically and technically optimal HRS system, which includes the design and delivery of an HRS with H₂ supply panel, onsite storage, compressor, cooling unit, H₂ dispensers, and an integrated control and monitoring system. The facility will be implemented in two phases: initially supporting 23 buses, later expanding to accommodate 52 buses. In the first phase, 23 buses can be refueled in less than a 4-hr shift. At full capacity, the station will provide 1.2 tpd of H₂.

"This infrastructure project advances our clean transportation goals," said Guido Emunds, Managing Director at Beteiligungsgesellschaft Kreis Düren. "The new facility enables us to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable transit operations."

LIFTE H2 manages the project, designs the station, and oversees commissioning while Resato Hydrogen Technology supplies the refueling infrastructure equipment and provides short-term maintenance services. The station will incorporate parallel refueling capabilities and an integrated control system.

"This project showcases how experienced partners can deliver reliable H₂ infrastructure at scale," said Paul Karzel, Managing Director of LIFTE H2, speaking on behalf of the consortium. "By combining LIFTE H2 project management and engineering expertise with proven H₂ refueling technology from Resato Hydrogen Technology, we're implementing a flexible system that ensures dependable operations for the current fleet while accommodating future growth. The station's architecture incorporates parallel refueling capabilities and advanced control systems that will reliably serve the region's expanding H₂ mobility needs."

The project's second phase, scheduled for completion by Q3 2027, aims to support the region's growing H₂ infrastructure needs, ensuring reliable service for the expanding bus fleet while maintaining flexibility for future growth and adaptation.