Study begins for a hydrogen hub at Atlanta airport | Mobility

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A partnership including Plug Power will study the feasibility of a hydrogen hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the United States.

Alongside Airbus, Delta Air Lines and ATL, Plug launched the preliminary study earlier this year to help define the infrastructure, operational viability, safety and security requirements needed for implementation hydrogen as a fuel for flight operations.

As part of the study, ATL will provide the layout plan and organization of the airport, while sharing updates on future developments and findings. The project will be part of Airbus’ Hydrogen Hub at Airports programme, which has already signed agreements with partners in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and South Korea, among others.

H2 View understands that Plug will provide expertise in hydrogen production to the study, as a leading provider of equipment solutions for the sector. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

“The potential for decarbonizing aviation with green hydrogen is substantial,” explained Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power. “We have a ready supply of green hydrogen to support the airport from our new production facility in Woodbine, Georgia, the largest green hydrogen plant in the United States.”

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Karine Guénan, vice president of Airbus’ ZEROe Hydrogen ecosystem, added: “The United States has easy and massive access to additional renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, and airports are seeking an energy mix diversified and balanced to help reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. the environment.

“Hydrogen is a key factor for this. The journey to prepare airport infrastructure to support hydrogen and low-carbon aviation begins on the ground with studies like this, in collaboration with pioneering players like Delta, Plug and the most frequented in the world.