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The deployment of a hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet in Aberdeen
Andrew WinCity Development Programme Manager
Why Aberdeen?
• The Energy City – Leading a low carbon economy
• Initiating hydrogen infrastructure • Air Quality
• Carbon Emissions
• Increase Renewable Energy Share
The Challenge & Solution
Aberdeen City Region Hydrogen Strategy
• Cement the city as a leader in the emerging hydrogen and fuel cells sector
• Outlines actions required over the next 10 years– Opportunities to diversify activities
– Develop the supply chain
– Develop supporting infrastructure
– Deploy first generation vehicles
– Support Aberdeen City as early adopter after London
• £20million demonstration project• Ten hydrogen fuel cell buses – largest fleet in Europe• Hydrogen production & re-fuelling station• Dedicated bus maintenance facility• Use hydrogen storage as a means of managing
electrical grid constraints
Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project
Working in Partnership
“The Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking is very pleased to see the commitment of Scotland and Aberdeen as a pioneer
in fuel cell and hydrogen for public transport bus applications and as a cornerstone for future self reliance in
energy provision”
Bert de Colvenaer, Executive Director, FCH JU
Project Partners & Funders
Credit Norman Adams, Aberdeen City Council
Refuelling Station
Facts & Figures
• Hydrogen Buses• Each bus contains around 50kg of hydrogen• Can travel around 260miles on a full tank• Positive feedback from drivers/ passengers so far
• Refuelling Station• Can produce around 360kg of hydrogen per day• 420kgs of storage• Refuel a bus in less than 10minutes
FCH-JU Commercialisation Study
• Aims to deploy 500 -1,000 buses across Europe by 2020;
• Working together across Europe to drive down prices;
• Develop four viable business cases across Europe
Interested regions
What next• Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project
– Operations until 2019
• Second refuelling station – capable of refuelling all hydrogen vehicle types (300 & 700bar)– accessible to the public
• Work with local partners and car manufacturers to deploy first generation vehicles
• Ensure a second major FCB deployment from 2018• Work with other regions to seed a Scottish refuelling network linking to
the work of the UK H2 Mobility programme.
Longer Term Actions
• Hydrogen production & distribution options– Support for expanding renewables deployments through
strengthening local grid– Potential for stranded wind to supply hydrogen– Opportunities for small scale local production & use
• Supply chain development– Through operation of H2 production, distribution & refuelling
infrastructure
