Hydrogen Scotland member Fuel Cell Systems Ltd (FCSL), acquired by Hydrasun in 2022, has been appointed as the official hydrogen refuelling infrastructure partner for the HyHAUL project.
HyHAUL is the UK’s flagship hydrogen-powered heavy goods vehicle (HGV) initiative, and FCSL’s HyFleet Hydrogen refuelling systems will be deployed at key locations along the M4 corridor. FCSL’s HyFleet refuelling system will provide on-site hydrogen storage, compression, and dispensing capabilities designed for heavy-duty logistics operations.
The HyHAUL project, led by Hydrogen Scotland member Protium Green Solutions, will create the UK’s first hydrogen freight corridor, demonstrating that the technology is market-ready, available, and scalable in the UK to support logistics operators in achieving net zero targets. “This project is about turning hydrogen freight from theory into practice, and our HyFleet systems are designed precisely for that purpose”, said Dr Lee Juby, CEO of FCSL.
Neil Thompson, CEO of Hydrasun, added: “This project win is a testament to the vision and capability of the Fuel Cell Systems team. Our investment has enabled FCS to develop scalable hydrogen refuelling systems to support projects such as HyHAUL, and in doing so, grow the hydrogen supply chain in the UK. We’re proud to see that vision being realised through first of a kind initiative to decarbonise transport for the UK.”
The HyFleet refuelling system has been designed by FCSL’s team of engineers in West Berkshire for series production to support the scale and reliability demands of heavy-duty vehicle operations. HyFleet builds on FCSL’s experience with their HyQube system, a smaller, modular unit which is produced at Hydrasun’s Cambuslang manufacturing facility in Glasgow. HyQube been successfully deployed across the UK and Europe since 2019 for vehicle trials and small fleet use.
FCSL’s HyFleet systems are designed for rapid deployment and regulatory compliance, ensuring reliable service for hydrogen fleets operating across long distance corridors. Each HyFleet system will feature robust on-site hydrogen storage, high-capacity compression, and dispensing technology suitable for high throughput HGV operations.
HyHAUL is funded by the UK Government through the £200 million Department for Transport’s (DfT) Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme. It aims to deploy 30 hydrogen-powered HGVs by 2026, with a long-term goal of expanding to 300 vehicles by 2030.
