Berlin, 03 June 2025 | As announced at the beginning of the year, H2 MOBILITY is continuing the restructuring of its hydrogen refuelling station network by closing selected smaller 700-bar stations. Following the scheduled closure of eleven sites in the first phase by 31 March 2025, a further eleven stations will be closed on 30 June 2025 as part of the planned timeline. At the same time, the company is opening new hydrogen refuelling stations for commercial vehicles, most recently in Düsseldorf.
The hydrogen refuelling stations in Berlin-Heerstraße, Hamburg-Bramfelder Chaussee, München-Kreillerstraße, Wiesbaden, Karlsruhe, Passau, Pentling, Ratingen, Bremen, Frankfurt am Main-Niederräder Ufer and Irschenberg will be decommissioned on 30 June 2025. Martin Jüngel, Managing Director & CFO of H2 MOBILITY, stated: “By continuing to consolidate our network of older 700-bar-focused stations, we are implementing our strategy for a successful business model: demand-oriented hydrogen refuelling stations for commercial vehicles in regional hydrogen clusters.”
Milestones underpin the strategic direction
The 700-bar consolidation programme affects older, smaller hydrogen refuelling stations originally built for a passenger car market that has not developed as anticipated in recent years. Many of these locations are unable to meet the technical requirements of modern commercial vehicle stations.
The recent opening of a new hydrogen refuelling station in Düsseldorf – currently Europe’s most powerful facility with a capacity of up to 5 tonnes per day – exemplifies the company’s new strategic direction. “With the new generation of refuelling stations like the one in Düsseldorf, we enable fast, flexible refuelling for buses, trucks and cars – making a concrete contribution to the transport transition, including in public transport and logistics,” explained Jüngel.
As early as 2024, next-generation stations were commissioned in Mannheim, Heidelberg and Frankenthal. These support both 350 and 700 bar refuelling, are designed to handle high vehicle throughput, and meet the specific needs of trucks and buses. Parts of the infrastructure were developed in-house by H2 MOBILITY and offer high availability and flexibility through modular trailer supply systems.
Focus on real-world demand
The introduction of 350-bar refuelling capabilities at H2 MOBILITY’s stations since 2022 is showing clear results: in March 2025, for the first time in the company’s history, the share of 350-bar hydrogen sales significantly exceeded 50%, surpassing 700-bar sales. At the same time, the absolute volume of hydrogen dispensed rose by 10% compared to the same month the previous year. This trend is expected to continue throughout the year. “The numbers speak for themselves. Our investments in 350-bar infrastructure are bearing fruit. Heavy-duty transport is increasingly becoming the driving force behind hydrogen mobility,” said Jüngel.
“For us, this is a clear signal to stay the course and continue to align our hydrogen refuelling stations with the specific requirements of buses and trucks.”
H2 MOBILITY’s strategic focus is on regionally demand-driven expansion for light and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The company is concentrating on regional hydrogen clusters in high-demand areas, such as metropolitan regions and along key transport corridors. H2 MOBILITY remains in discussions with various market stakeholders to ensure the continued operation of a hydrogen refuelling network for passenger vehicles.
Information on hydrogen refuelling stations and network developments is available at www.h2.live.de and via the H2.LIVE app.
About H2 MOBILITY
H2 MOBILITY is a pioneer in the development of public hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and Europe’s largest operator of hydrogen refuelling stations. Its areas of business include technical development, financing, planning, construction, marketing and operation of hydrogen stations. The company is also increasingly active in the services sector, offering consulting, station construction and operations, calibration and quality assurance. Founded in 2015 as a project company to promote hydrogen as an emission-free fuel for road transport, H2 MOBILITY transitioned in 2022 into a long-term, commercially focused enterprise. Its mission is to contribute to the energy transition in transport through high-performance hydrogen refuelling solutions. H2 MOBILITY aims to transition fully to renewable hydrogen by 2028.
Contact:
H2 MOBILITY: Daniela Dietz, presse@h2-mobility.de
Further information at www.h2-mobility.de
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