Quest One supplies two ME450 electrolysers for a mobility project of Regional Transport Cologne GmbH (RVK) where the engineering firm Ingenion is building a hydrogen filling station in Mechernich Peternheide, a former German Armed Forces site.
The hydrogen filling station, which is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2026, is part of a project for renewable energy sources in regional public transport.
The two electrolysers will be utilised to produce, store, and fuel vehicles with green hydrogen directly on site. Each ME450 has an electrolysis capacity of 1 MW and can produce 450 kg/d of grade 5.0 high-purity hydrogen from green electricity, which can be used directly in hydrogen buses or other fuel cell vehicles.
RVK operates the largest hydrogen bus fleet in Europe with over 100 hydrogen buses and is continuously expanding it to achieve its goal of zero emissions by 2030. Following its existing hydrogen filling stations in Meckenheim and Wermelskirchen, Germany, the public transport provider aims to build the first station including electrolysers for the on-site production of green hydrogen. For this purpose, Ingenion is relying on Quest One's electrolysers. Once completed, the filling station will also be accessible to the public.
“The decarbonisation of public transport is an important step for climate protection in municipalities,” said Michael Meister, CEO of Quest One. “We are proud to contribute to this goal with the production of green hydrogen through our electrolysers, and to further advance green mobility by supporting climate-neutral public transport in the region with Ingenion.”
“With the construction and design of the planned hydrogen station, we can actively contribute to climate-friendly energy supply and strengthen the infrastructure in the region,” explained Heiko Iffland, Managing Director of Ingenion GmbH.
The Hamburg-based project developer Ingenion was awarded the contract for the supply, construction, and commissioning of the hydrogen filling station, including electrolysers and storage, in December 2024.