Air Liquide and H2 MOBILITY, hydrogen refuelling stations network operator, signed a multi-year supply contract for renewable hydrogen in the Rhine-Ruhr region, in Germany.
This framework agreement marks a milestone for climate-neutral mobility in the industrial heart of North Rhine-Westphalia.
As part of this agreement, Air Liquide will supply existing and future hydrogen refuelling stations of H2 MOBILITY for trucks and buses in the Rhine-Ruhr region with renewable hydrogen. The RFNBO-certified hydrogen will come from Air Liquide’s “Trailblazer” electrolyser in Oberhausen. The supply contract has a volume of up to 1000 tpy. This step underlines Air Liquide’s contribution to developing the sustainable transportation sector in Germany.
This is a significant step for the decarbonisation of transport in the Rhine-Ruhr region and makes a substantial contribution to achieving national climate goals. The framework agreement reinforces Air Liquide’s position as an important enabler of the hydrogen economy in Germany and once again shows that these goals can only be achieved through strong partnerships.
At the beginning of 2025, the German Federal Environment Agency recognized the certification of RFNBO in accordance with the systems approved by the European Commission. Subsequently, in April 2025, Air Liquide was the first company in Germany to receive official certification based on the ISCC EU certification scheme for the 20 MW electrolyser in Oberhausen.
Oliver Meier, Director Hydrogen Energy Central Europe at Air Liquide, said: “Together with H2 MOBILITY, we are committed to decarbonising heavy-duty transport in the Rhine-Ruhr area. As a key operator in the hydrogen value chain, our mission is to accompany our customers, including long-standing partners like H2 MOBILITY, on their journey to make this a concrete reality. This commitment shows Air Liquide’s ability to manage the entire supply chain – from the production of certified renewable hydrogen to the supply of the refuelling station – cost-effectively and reliably.”
Frank Fronzke, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of H2 MOBILITY, explained: “By 2028, we want to operate all H2 MOBILITY refuelling stations with renewable hydrogen. The contract with Air Liquide brings us a significant step closer to this ambitious goal in the Rhine-Ruhr region. Renewable hydrogen is a crucial element in our mission to make the transport sector more sustainable. Thanks to our agreement, the first hydrogen refuelling stations in the Rhine-Ruhr region will already be offering certified renewable hydrogen to our customers this summer.”