30 июн 2022 г. - (FRANCE) Captrain & HDF Energy are developing the 1st French H2 shunting locomotive

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SNCF subsidiary Captrain France has announced a partnership agreement with Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) to develop hydrogen-powered locomotives, a decarbonisation solution for French and European rail freight.

The first step in the collaboration between the two companies will be launching the HyShunt project: a project to retrofit a locomotive currently powered by a diesel engine. This locomotive, with a power of approximately 700 kW, will be retrofitted with a decarbonised electric propulsion system powered by green or low-carbon hydrogen via a high-powered fuel cell system manufactured and integrated by HDF Energy.

Captrain France President, Stéphane Derlincourt, commented: “I am delighted to sign this partnership with HDF, whose level of expertise is unique. At Captrain France, we are very enthusiastic about the idea of developing the very first zero-emission locomotive for our customers’ industrial sites. The urgent concerns about global warming are generating adaptations on all sides, and freight transport is no exception. This locomotive will be completely innovative and equipped with future-oriented technology.”

https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2022/06/30/captrain-france-to-develop-hydrogen-shunting-locomotive/