AFC Energy's Hydrogen power charging stations installed at HS2 Euston Station
The construction firm responsible for the new HS2 Euston Station, Mace Dragos, have deployed a Hydrogen Fuel Cell charging station on location.
Currently the 'H Power Tower' is charging lighting towers, water pumps and an electric JCB telehandler.
The charging equipment, which has been supplied by Guildford-based AFC Energy, is emission free. It produces electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen atoms, water and heat are the only by-products.
Ben Wheeldon, Programme Director for Mace Dragados, said: “This is the second of three alternative-fuel cell generators we have brought to our Euston station site this year, making clear our commitment to supporting HS2 with its aspiration to help drive a low carbon future in the UK.
“By using the electricity generated by the AFC Energy’s unit to power a very visible piece of equipment that we use on site each and every day, we’re reminding our workforce of the need to put decarbonisation at the forefront of our industry’s thinking and encouraging them to bring their own innovative ideas to Euston.”
Head of Environmental Sciences for HS2, Andrea Davidson said: “HS2 is championing the use of environmentally friendly energy solutions across the project, and this is another great example of just that.
"Reducing the reliance on mains sources of power while still moving away from diesel generated power is critical for the UKs low carbon future and trialling the use of hydrogen power to charge electric machines and for plant equipment as a whole will be a major step forward for the wider construction sector.”
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Main image A site operative reviews the hydrogen fuel cell at Euston, Nov 22, Credit HS2.
