HYDROGEN REFUELLING STATIONS

 

 A total of five hydrogen refuelling stations are planned in South Tyrol and in the province of Verona in the project. Some of these stations will be built as "complementary actions" of LIFEalps.

 

The responsible partners for the implementation of the systems are SASA, A22 and ALPERIA.

 

The following part of this page describes the current status of the ongoing activities on the development of the HRSs.

 

HRS Verona Nord at 700 bar - A22

Project description:

The size of the plant was evaluated by analyzing the  estimated consumption to power about 200 light vehicles and 70 heavy vehicles, for a maximum daily requirement of about 3.500Kg. The maximum daily hydrogen requirement was calculated assuming an average refuelling of 7 Kg for light vehicles and 30 Kg for heavy vehicles.

 

The plant has a strategic position near the A4 interconnection, the airport and offers a good connection to the ring road. Expected to be operational by mid-2026.

 

The project involves the realization of:

  • an unloading area
  • a compression area
  • a storage area
  • a dispensing area with a metal canopy to protect the dispensing area
  • a prefabricated kiosk with management room, toilets, warehouse

HRS Brunico at 700 bar - Alperia

Project description:

The project manufacturer is ALPERIA and commissioning is sheduled for autumn 2025.

The project involves the construction of an H2 refuelling station with capacity of up to 800 Kg/day, hydrogen delivery by trailer, a charging station for electric vehicles and a service building.

 

The project involves the realization of:

  • EV charging station: two columns
  • Hydrogen refuelling station: three dispensers -                 350 bar / 350 bar HF / 700 bar 
  • two station modules including compressors -                   550 bar and 1000 bar
  • High-pressure storage area
  • Hydrogen discharge area for two trailers

HRS Bolzano at 700 bar - SASA

Project description:

The project involves the expansion of the existing hydrogen station by creating an independent hydrogen distribution system, that extends and integrates the existing one built in 2021. This expansion will make it possible to manage the daily refuelling of 30 - 35 hydrogen vehicles. The plant will be completed by a hydrogen distribution system at 700 bar to refuel passenger cars and, if necessary, heavy vehicles (trucks and buses at 700 bar). The plant will be operational by mid-2026.

 

The project involves the realization of:

  • Hydrogen loading/unloading bays doubled (2000 Kg H2)
  • New parking area for trailers 
  • New Hydrogen compression area
  • New high-pressure Hydrogen storage area
  • New Hydrogen dispensing area with canopy and two dispensers for H2 at 350 bar (Bus) and 700 bar (Car)
  • Hydrogen quality control system

2 HRS Meran at 700 bar / 350 bar - SASA

Project description:

The construction of a 350 bar H2 refuelling station for hydrogen buses and a 700 bar refuelling station for light vehicles (cars) is planned. Parallel refuelling of a bus and a car is also envisaged. It will also be possible to refuel 17 buses consecutively. The maximum average expected refuelling time is ten minutes. 

 

All this was structured in a modular way for the subsequent transfer of the same system to another site. The plants will be in operation from mid-2026.

 

The project involves the realization of:

  • An unloading area (500Kg)
  • An area for trailers parking
  • A compression area
  • A high pressure storage area
  • A dispensing area with roof and two dispensers for H2 at 350 bar (Bus) and 700 bar (Car)
  • Hydrogen quality control System