Logan Energy wins multi-million pound contract of 10 hydrogen buses in the Czech Republic

Scottish hydrogen technologies firm Logan Energy wins multi-million-pound contract to fuel zero emission buses in the Czech Republic. The project is the largest hydrogen project in the country and will power a fleet of buses using hydrogen created from a nearby hydroelectric scheme.

Logan Energy will supply critical equipment to a Czech Republic contractor, ČEZ ESCO, that will see ten hydrogen buses carrying passengers around the town of Mníšek pod Brdy at the end of 2025. This project uses green hydrogen produced using hydroelectric power.

The entire project achieves near zero emissions and will provide reliable transport with long-range buses that can operate in the hilly geography 20 miles southwest of Prague.

Logan Energy will engineer, manufacture, supply and maintain the complete package of equipment for the project. This includes electrolysers to convert municipal water into hydrogen, storage tanks, compressors, fuelling systems and key turnkey contractor services.

The deal for an undisclosed amount is Logan’s largest order to date. This is a boost for the Edinburgh-based firm which has backing from various investors including Scottish Enterprise and Singapore-based Lanxing New Energy.

Bill Ireland comments, “We are honoured to have been selected as the supplier of technology for the largest public fleet of hydrogen buses in the Czech Republic. We would like to thank ČEZ for their trust in our experience. We believe the project will be a catalyst for further transport and hydrogen economy projects in the Czech Republic.

This project is just part of the ramp-up of hydrogen fuelling stations planned across the UK, Europe and worldwide and we’re proud to be supplying reliable technology to drive this revolution.

Larger vehicles like buses, trucks and other commercial transport can frequently operate more sustainably and effectively using hydrogen as a fuel rather than traditional battery electric vehicle technology.”

With conservative estimates of over 1,000 hydrogen fuelling stations to be added in Europe by 2030, it would be good to see a supportive policy to encourage investment in more projects like this. By marrying hydrogen produced with renewable energy to the latest generation of hydrogen vehicles the UK can help reach its net zero targets.