State of Bavaria supports hydrogen-powered train – trial operation in Bavaria

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• Minister of Economic Affairs Aiwanger: “An important component in Bavaria’s hydrogen strategy” 
• Minister of Transport Schreyer: “Ambitious climate goals in the transport sector”

The Bavarian State Ministers for Economic Affairs and for Transport support the testing in #bavaria of a hydrogen-powered train developed by #siemens #mobility GmbH. The two-car train is to be tested on the Augsburg - Füssen route, among others, beginning in mid-2023. The pilot operation in the rail network of Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) is initially planned for 30 months. The hydrogen-powered train will be stationed in Augsburg during this time.

A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed on Monday by Minister for Economic Affairs #hubertaiwanger, Minister for Transport #kerstinschreyer, and top representatives of #siemens #mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB).

Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger is especially pleased about the development partnership. “The train is another important component in Bavaria’s hydrogen strategy. My ministry is promoting research, development and applications in the field of hydrogen technology. We’re organizing this rail project together with our partners because we’re convinced that hydrogen technology will make a significant contribution to decarbonizing transport. We’ll prove in #bavaria that business and climate protection can be reconciled with #green hydrogen.”

Kerstin Schreyer, Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Building and Transport explained: "The Free State of #bavaria sets itself ambitious climate targets and wants to implement a clear climate protection strategy in the transport sector. Innovative technologies and #green hydrogen play a special role in this. In addition to the direct use of electricity, hydrogen has the potential to be used in a wide range of flexible applications, so that the rail transport sector can also be completely converted to renewable energies in the future. I am pleased that the Free State can also test this innovative technology in regular operation in this project."

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