Scottish hydrogen technologies firm Logan Energy has won a multi-million-pound contract to fuel zero-emission buses in the Czech Republic.
This project marks the largest hydrogen initiative in the country and will power a fleet of buses using hydrogen generated from a nearby hydroelectric scheme.
Logan Energy will supply critical equipment to Czech Republic contractor ČEZ ESCO, enabling ten hydrogen buses to transport passengers around the town of Mníšek pod Brdy by the end of 2025.
The project utilizes green hydrogen produced with hydroelectric power, ensuring near-zero emissions and providing reliable transport for long-range buses capable of navigating the hilly terrain 20 miles southwest of Prague.
Logan Energy will engineer, manufacture, supply, and maintain the complete package of equipment for the project.
This includes electrolysers to convert municipal water into hydrogen, storage tanks, compressors, a fuelling system, and key turnkey contractor services.
The deal, for an undisclosed amount, is Logan’s largest order to date.
This contract is a significant boost for the Edinburgh-based firm, which has backing from various investors, including Scottish Enterprise and Singapore-based Lanxing New Energy.
Logan Energy’s CEO, Bill Ireland, expressed his gratitude: “We are honoured to have been selected as the supplier of technology for the largest public fleet of hydrogen buses in the Czech Republic.
“We would like to thank ČEZ for their trust in our experience. We believe the project will be a catalyst for further transport and hydrogen economy projects in the Czech Republic.
“This project is just part of the ramp-up of hydrogen fuelling stations planned across the UK, Europe, and worldwide, and we’re proud to be supplying reliable technology to drive this revolution.
“Larger vehicles like buses, trucks, and other commercial transport can frequently operate more sustainably and effectively using hydrogen as a fuel rather than traditional battery electric vehicle technology.”
Conservative estimates predict that over 1,000 hydrogen fuelling stations will be added in Europe by 2030, so supportive policies are essential to encourage investment in more projects like this.
By combining hydrogen produced with renewable energy with the latest generation of hydrogen vehicles, the UK can help reach its net-zero targets.
This requires the courage of business and political leaders to invest in the technology, which is already achieving scale in Germany and France.
Although the UK lags behind, Logan Energy has already been involved in hydrogen transport projects in Aberdeen, Belfast, and the Scottish islands, as well as other applications for purifying wastewater and decarbonizing the whisky sector.
