Friday 12 June 2020

French airport establishes hydrogen station to speed up decarbonisation

An area of more than 2,500 square metres at French airport Toulouse-Blagnac will soon host the airport's first green hydrogen production and distribution station. 

The construction of the station will start this year and is expected to supply not only the airport buses but also aeronautical and industrial applications with green hydrogen.

Located at the public area of the airport, the station will be accessible for professionals and individuals.

HYPORT, a subsidiary of ENGIE Solutions and Regional Agency for Energy and Climate Occitania (AREC) will finance, build and operate the infrastructure for the production and distribution of the renewable hydrogen.

Philippe Crébassa, President of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, said: "By hosting a hydrogen production and distribution station, Toulouse-Blagnac confirms its desire to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and improve the air quality on the platform.

"This project illustrates our desire to ensure sustainable development."

The airport has committed to achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050.