TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have announced their decision to form a joint venture with equal ownership to develop a network of hydrogen fueling stations for heavy-duty vehicles on major European highway corridors. This initiative will facilitate access to hydrogen, expanding its use in freight transportation and bolstering the hydrogen industry.
In the coming years, the partners intend to instal more than 100 hydrogen stations on major European roads in France, the Benelux, and Germany. These TotalEnergies-branded stations will be located along major strategic corridors.
This agreement will create a significant player in hydrogen refuelling solutions and contribute to the decarbonization of European road transportation. TotalEnergies will bring its expertise in the operation and management of station networks and the distribution of energies to BtoB customers. Air Liquide will contribute its technological expertise and command of the entire hydrogen value chain.
The joint venture, which will be managed jointly by TotalEnergies and Air Liquide, will invest, construct, and operate these stations, procure hydrogen from the market and distribute it to its transport customers.
The two partners intend to establish their joint venture in 2023, pending the completion of the necessary contractual documentation and receipt of the required regulatory approvals.
“Hydrogen offers clear benefits for heavy duty mobility. To promote its widespread use, it is imperative to accelerate the development of refueling infrastructures and to offer vehicle manufacturers and transport operators a sufficiently dense network of stations. It is precisely the ambition of this joint venture, which will benefit from the complementary expertise of Air Liquide and TotalEnergies. As a leader for over 60 years and with unique know-how and technologies, Air Liquide is a major player to accelerate and scale up the development of hydrogen, a key element for the emergence of a low-carbon society.”
Matthieu Giard, Vice President and Executive Committee Member of the Air Liquide Group, supervising the Hydrogen activities
“Following the recent signature of a partnership for the production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen on our Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform, we are pleased to once again join forces with Air Liquide and continue our common efforts to decarbonize mobility. As pioneers in hydrogen mobility, we are convinced of the necessity to start building now a heavy-duty network that will benefit our customers. This new partnership with Air Liquide will enable us to continue our development across the entire hydrogen value chain.”
Thierry Pflimlin, President Marketing & Services, TotalEnergies
