Hydrogen Train | Namibia

Hydrogen Train  | Namibia

The HyRail project is expected to target moving copper concentrate, cement, manganese, iron ore and steel. “The project will put Namibia on the map as both a producer and an industrial transport user of GH2.”

The National Planning Commission announced recently that after extensive negotiations, the contract has been finalized on the HyRail project.

“The locomotive conversion is anticipated to commence in the latter part of the year, and initial timelines suggest that it will be commissioned before the end of 2025,” the commission said.

According to twi-global.com, a hydrogen train is one that uses hydrogen as a fuel, either within a hydrogen internal combustion engine or through a reaction with oxygen within a hydrogen fuel cell. All hydrogen powered rail vehicles, whether large or small, are categorised as ‘hydrail,’ whether the fuel is used for the traction motors, auxiliary systems, or both. Hydrail vehicles currently tend to be hybrids, including renewable energy storage like batteries or super capacitors to supplement the hydrogen fuel, improving efficiency and reducing the amount of hydrogen storage space required.

Hydrogen Transport