The city of Poznań’s public transport operator MPK Poznań has purchased 25 hydrogen-fueled buses from Solaris Bus & Coach. The tender was for 15 vehicles, but the carrier exercised its option of extending the order by another 10 buses. The hydrogen units will join the fleet of MPK in the.
ORLEN builds first hydrogen refueling stations
PKN ORLEN has started the process of selecting a contractor for hydrogen refueling stations. The first stations servicing buses and passenger cars will be built in Poznań and Katowice. Later this year, the company will start building a hydrogen hub in Włocławek.
The development of production and distribution of alternative fuels is an important element of the ORLEN2030 strategy, and the construction of charging stations is part of the ORLEN Group’s comprehensive hydrogen program.
It includes the construction of central sources for the production of high-purity hydrogen in Trzebinia and Włocławek. The hub in Trzebinia is under construction and will be launched by the end of 2021. The investment related to the construction of a hydrogen hub in Włocławek is at the final stage of the procurement procedure. The company plans to start construction this year.