McPhy Energy : The Artois Gohelle Transport Authority positions itself with hydrogen

           Press ReleaseMay 28, 2018 Urban mobilityThe Artois Gohelle Transport Authority positions itselfwith hydrogen The SMT AG has attributed ENGIE the refueling of 6 hydrogen buses that will be deployed in the spring of 2019 on the new bus line...

London, 28/05/2018 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - energia)

May 28, 2018

A clear and committed environmental policy in favor of sustainable mobility:  the choice of hydrogen technology concretely illustrates the will of elected officials for the territory covered by the SMT AG and is part of a more global project for the development of 6 BHNS lines (High Level Service Bus), improving the flow of the main exchange hubs in the territory, which include Lens, Béthune, Hénin-Beaumont, Carvin, Bruay-La-Buissière, Libercourt, Auchel. A real draw to the territory, this innovative and exemplary mobility solution will contribute to reinforce the new economic image in this former mining basin in the heart of the Hauts-de-France region.

This technology will be deployed at the future bus depot in Houdain, currently under construction.  The SMT AG will equip it with a hydrogen refueling station capable of recharging buses equipped with fuel cells.  The future Bulle 6 line will be the first in France exclusively operated with hydrogen buses.

This urban mobility project constitutes a decisive step in the third industrial revolution in the heart of the North Region - Pas-de-Calais.  Hydrogen represents an essential pillar in the energy transition and the development of renewable energies, by nature intermittent and unpredictable. More than a technological choice that allows bigger environmental gains, the choice of on-site electrolysis production favorizes the development of renewable energies by facilitating the equilibrium of electricity grids and by permitting the valorization of surplus production.

The experience and the expertise acquired by ENGIE through its subsidiary GNVERT, with almost 20 years in the refueling of alternative fuels for most of the passenger transport networks in France, have allowed it to propose a solution that is in phase, during the entire life cycle of the rolling stock, with the environmental issues of the territory, while integrating the stringency levels that the Artois-Gohelle transport authority expects for the operation and security of its transport network. In addition, this project integrates perfectly into the energy vision advocated by ENGIE of a world in 3D:  with energy that is decarbonated, decentralized and digitized.   

The technological choices have also turned to national actors by selecting hydrogen production and distribution equipment from the McPhy company, a major actor in the French hydrogen sector which has positioned and confirmed its place both in France and internationally.  

Laurent Duporge, President of SMT AG:

Philippe Van Deven, Director-General of GNVERT: