Wolftank Group completes hydrogen infrastructure
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Wolftank Group AG, a technology partner for energy and environmental solutions, has completed a hydrogen infrastructure project for Italian public transport operator TPER announced in February 2025. The turnkey hydrogen refuelling station at TPER‘s Battindarno depot in Bologna has just been completed and will enter operation in the coming weeks. It will enable the deployment of zero-emission hydrogen buses in public transport.
The facility realised by Wolftank Group is part of a comprehensive investment programme by TPER. The public transport operator in the Emilia-Romagna region will operate 127 hydrogen buses in the future, making it Italy’s largest hydrogen bus fleet – a milestone for zero-emission mobility in public transport.
Technology for sustainable mobility
The hydrogen refuelling station was designed as a turnkey solution and includes the infrastructure for refuelling, compression and storage. Hydrogen is delivered by trailer and compressed by two parallel compressors in a Wolftank Group H2 Logistic Container that utilises multiple independent storage banks. The facility comprises two high-performance dispensers that refuel the buses at an operating pressure of 350 bar. An integrated control system monitors the operating parameters of the vehicle tanks in real time, particularly temperature and pressure values, ensuring the highest safety standards.
Successful implementation on schedule
The project was realised on time and in accordance with the strict requirements of the European Commission and the Italian government for the use of PNRR funds. The contract value for the turnkey hydrogen refuelling station was approximately €4.9 million. The order was announced in February 2025 and included engineering, delivery, installation and commissioning of the entire infrastructure. TPER has been working with Wolftank Group as its operational industrial partner for hydrogen refuelling systems since early 2023. Previous orders from TPER include hydrogen refuelling stations in Bologna and Ferrara, with a first partial contract worth €9.5 million awarded in June 2023, followed by a second contract worth €5.5 million in May 2024. These contracts underscore Wolftank Group’s strong position in shaping sustainable regional transport solutions.
Wolftank Group CEO Simon Reckla says: “The successful completion of this project underlines Wolftank Group’s expertise and innovative strength in the field of hydrogen infrastructure. With the completion of the second refuelling station in Bologna, we have made an important contribution to the decarbonisation of public transport together with TPER. This project impressively demonstrates how our turnkey solutions enable the energy transition in practice. We are proud to have accompanied TPER on this pioneering step.”
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