Green hydrogen drives us.
In future, the Heidekrautbahn (RB27) is to be powered by regionally produced green hydrogen from renewable wind and solar energy – this is the vision of our pioneering pilot project for emission-free rail transport.
The district of Barnim adopted its zero-emissions strategy in 2008, the key elements of which include the use of renewable energies and CO₂-free mobility at local and regional level.
Hydrogen and fuel cell technology has a key role to play due to the existing renewable energy supply in the Brandenburg region. The district of Barnim has identified several projects in local passenger and commercial transport that could be converted to hydrogen or fuel cell technology in the near future - including the Heidekrautbahn (RB27), which is operated by Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn.
Together with our partners, Niederbarnimer Eisenbahngesellschaft (NEB), Kreiswerke Barnim, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), we are making an important contribution to the energy transition and CO₂-free mobility in rail transport in Berlin-Brandenburg with the Heidekrautbahn hydrogen rail line.
| Location: Oberhavel (near Oranienburg) |
| Power class: 4 MW |
| Commissioning: 2025 |
| H2 quantities: 380 t/a (230 t/a at train refueling station) |
| Delivery concept: Trailer fleet (up to 380 bar) |
"Green hydrogen is the key to a successful energy transition. In the future, more and more areas of our society will be supplied with renewable energy. The mobility sector is a key sector here - and rail transport in particular has an urgent need to catch up. I am confident that this project will have a strong signalling effect, as only 50 percent of the rail network in Germany is electrified. Green hydrogen is the perfect fuel here."
Jörg Müller
Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board ENERTRAG SE
As an independent energy company, ENERTRAG generates electricity and heat exclusively from renewable sources and supplies secure, affordable renewable energy for all areas of life. With over 30 years of experience, ENERTRAG combines all the expertise required for successful operation and efficient maintenance, for citizen-centered planning, reliable construction of energy plants and grids through to complete integrated power plants.
The goal: 100 percent fossil-free – worldwide. To achieve this, ENERTRAG is turning pioneering ideas into sustainable, viable solutions.
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