Within the framework of the project, VELVE will perform the construction of a hydrogen fuelling station, including ground replacement works, construction of reinforced concrete foundation slabs and brick stone walls, as well as construction of territory fencing and site-development works. Furthermore, VELVE will also perform the construction of water supply, sewerage and rainwater drainage networks, as well power supply and low-current networks. For the needs of the hydrogen, fuelling station VELVE will also construct an external gas network. It is planned to complete the project at the end of July.

“Rīgas satiksme” is implementing the project within the framework of the international project “H2Nodes” and is also the coordinator for this project. Riga is the first Eastern European city to introduce hydrogen-powered transportation, but the project is being implemented also in the Estonian city of Pärnu and in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It is expected that the project will contribute to the shift towards using hydrogen as an alternative fuel carrier in vehicles, thus providing more efficient use of the primary energy resources and promoting the introduction of zero-emission transportation in Europe.

The new hydrogen fuelling station will be available for both fuelling public transportation, and public use. A single fuelling session, taking up only 7-10 minutes, will enable hydrogen powered electric buses to run for 300-400 kilometres; whereas the trolleybuses, running without overhead line system, will be able to run for up to 200 kilometres; and lightweight passenger vehicles will be able to run for about 600 kilometres, and their fuelling will take up 3-5 minutes.