Düsseldorf, July 01 2025 | Air Liquide and H2 MOBILITY, hydrogen refuelling stations network operator, signed a multi-year supply contract for renewable hydrogen in the Rhine-Ruhr region, in Germany. This framework agreement marks a milestone for climate-neutral mobility in the industrial heart of North Rhine-Westphalia.
As part of this agreement, Air Liquide will supply existing and future hydrogen refuelling stations of H2 MOBILITY for trucks and buses in the Rhine-Ruhr region with renewable hydrogen. The RFNBO*-certified hydrogen will come from Air Liquide’s “Trailblazer” electrolyzer in Oberhausen. The supply contract has a volume of up to 1,000 tons per year. This step underlines Air Liquide’s contribution to developing the sustainable transportation sector in Germany.
This is a significant step for the decarbonization of transport in the Rhine-Ruhr region and makes a substantial contribution to achieving national climate goals. The framework agreement reinforces Air Liquide’s position as an important enabler of the hydrogen economy in Germany and once again shows that these goals can only be achieved through strong partnerships.
At the beginning of 2025, the German Federal Environment Agency recognized the certification of RFNBO in accordance with the systems approved by the European Commission. Subsequently, in April 2025, Air Liquide was the first company in Germany to receive official certification based on the ISCC EU certification scheme for the 20 MW electrolyzer in Oberhausen.
Oliver Meier, Director Hydrogen Energy Central Europe at Air Liquide, says: “Together with H2 MOBILITY, we are committed to decarbonizing heavy-duty transport in the Rhine-Ruhr area. As a key operator in the hydrogen value chain, our mission is to accompany our customers, including long-standing partners like H2 MOBILITY, on their journey to make this a concrete reality. This commitment shows Air Liquide’s ability to manage the entire supply chain – from the production of certified renewable hydrogen to the supply of the refuelling station – cost-effectively and reliably.”
Frank Fronzke, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of H2 MOBILITY, explains: “By 2028, we want to operate all H2 MOBILITY refuelling stations with renewable hydrogen. The contract with Air Liquide brings us a significant step closer to this ambitious goal in the Rhine-Ruhr region. Renewable hydrogen is a crucial element in our mission to make the transport sector more sustainable. Thanks to our agreement, the first hydrogen refuelling stations in the Rhine-Ruhr region will already be offering certified renewable hydrogen to our customers this summer.”
*Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin
About Trailblazer
The electrolyzer is the largest production facility for climate-neutral hydrogen in Germany, connected to an existing infrastructure. With a production capacity of up to 2,900 tons of renewable hydrogen per year, it makes a significant contribution to the energy transition and serves as a backbone for key industries such as steel, chemicals, and refining, as well as for mobility. The location in the industrial heart of the Ruhr region facilitates the supply of renewable hydrogen to major customers. Through its integration into Air Liquide’s existing hydrogen pipeline, this pioneering project will make a decisive contribution to the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy in Germany.
About Air Liquide
Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902. Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition — particularly with hydrogen — and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, electronics and high technologies. Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 27 billion euros in 2024. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.
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. Air Liquide is one of the founding partners of H2 MOBILITY, together with other Joint Venture partners.
Contact:
Air Liquide: Sarah Ziese, sarah.ziese@airliquide.com
H2 MOBILITY: Daniela Dietz, presse@h2-mobility.de
Image: Copyright (c) H2 MOBILITY
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