The agreement delivers a commercially funded system that will refuel up to 30 heavy goods vehicles a day at both 350 and 700 bar.
HyHAUL Mobility Limited, part of the Protium group, has signed a new agreement with designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refuelling systems, Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCS), for the supply of the UK’s largest high-pressure hydrogen refuelling system for heavy goods vehicles. The agreement also moves the previously closed HyHAUL project forward on a new, commercially funded footing, marking HyHAUL’s transition from demonstration to commercial deployment.
The agreement will see the creation of a high-capacity refuelling hub capable of handling up to 30 heavy goods vehicles per day, currently expected to be located at one of Protium’s green hydrogen production and distribution sites. This will give operators the reliable, high-availability refuelling they need to run zero-emission trucks on intensive commercial duty cycles, and the confidence to deploy fuel cell HGVs at scale – ultimately supporting the decarbonisation of transport across the UK.
Christopher Jackson, CEO and Founder of Protium, said:
“HyHAUL set out to prove that green hydrogen trucking works on real routes, and that ambition has not changed. What has changed is how we get there. This agreement puts a serious piece of refuelling capability into the UK market and does it alongside the assets we already own and operate. We continue to see and hear from customers that hydrogen mobility solutions remain an important part of their plans for achieving net zero and we believe this asset, as the largest high-pressure refueller in the UK, will be key to enabling the development of the ecosystem further.”
FCS will design, manufacture, test and deliver one complete high-capacity hydrogen refuelling system, comprising a HyFleet refueller and its associated hydrogen storage, gas panels and tube trailer interfaces. The system will dispense at both 350 bar and 700 bar and can deliver up to 1,450 kg of hydrogen to a single fleet in 24 hours. Hydrogen storage will be configured into four banks and use automatic bank selection to sustain high-throughput, back-to-back fuelling for heavy-duty vehicles.
Tom Chicken, CEO of Fuel Cell Systems, said:
“This is the kind of high-capacity infrastructure the UK’s hydrogen HGV sector needs if fleet operators are going to move from trials to daily operations with confidence. By combining a secure supply and fast refuelling, we’re demonstrating what’s possible with a system designed around real commercial demands. Today we’re deploying the largest high-pressure hydrogen refueller in the UK – in the near future, we hope to see many more like it.“
The final location is set to be officially announced before the end of the year. This expansion marks a major milestone in strengthening regional fuel infrastructure and better serving our growing customer base.
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About Protium
Protium is one of the UK’s leading green hydrogen companies. We make green hydrogen simple for customers by providing end-to-end solutions that help businesses decarbonise reliably, affordably, and safely, replacing fossil fuels across various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, industrial, and transport.
By pioneering the scale-up and adoption of green hydrogen and its derivatives in the UK, Protium delivers practical hydrogen solutions that work today. Our capabilities span production, distribution, and on-site deployment, supported by expert guidance from technical services to commercial development to enable a confident transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Protium’s growing national portfolio spans a planned network of three production sites and four distribution hubs. Operational assets include the flagship Pioneer 2 facility in Wales and the South Coast Hydrogen Hub in Dorset, complemented by key growth projects such as the newly planning-approved Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility in Scotland and projects hubs in South Teesside.
ABOUT HyHAUL MOBILITY LTD
HyHAUL Mobility Limited was established to enable the deployment of fuel cell electric trucks in the UK, with an initial focus on the M4 corridor. Today the company supports customers with access to green hydrogen for mobility applications, and with refuelling solutions for a wide range of end mobility use cases.
HyHAUL Mobility Limited is part of the Protium group.
ABOUT FUEL CELL SYSTEMS
Fuel Cell Systems Ltd (FCSL) is a UK-based specialist in clean energy solutions, providing fuel cell products and hydrogen refuelling systems to clients across the UK and Europe.
Fuel Cell Systems supplies a broad range of reliable, quiet, and low-emissions power solutions for off-grid applications, including CCTV and surveillance towers, environmental and water quality monitoring, traffic infrastructure, and rail signalling equipment. It also designs and manufactures static and modular hydrogen refuelling stations which are CE marked and AFIR compliant, as well as on-site hydrogen production, supporting the transition to hydrogen-powered transport across road, rail, and aviation sectors.
The company has delivered projects in France, Spain, Norway, Finland and Sweden as well as the UK. Clients include public bodies, automotive manufacturers, utilities, broadcasters, and infrastructure operators.
Fuel Cell Systems is part of D2Zero, a group of companies with a shared commitment to a lower-carbon future.