Rostec, Chinese investors to launch hydrogen freight corridor between Russia and China
In Russia, TASS reported that T-Business Development Holding (part of Rostec) has signed a memorandum with a consortium of Chinese investors to implement the first cross-border hydrogen corridor for freight transportation between Russia and China.
The project includes the creation of localized hydrogen production facilities and a network of refueling infrastructure along major highways, enabling hydrogen-powered freight vehicles to operate between the two countries. The memorandum outlines key principles of cooperation and a roadmap for the project. It also provides for the potential establishment of a joint Russian-Chinese international investment fund to finance the project’s expansion deeper into both countries, according to the report.
“The Russian-Chinese hydrogen transport corridor project is aimed at creating a high-tech hydrogen logistics sector in Russia’s Far East. This will enable the mass production of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks with zero emissions, long range, rapid refueling and strong cold-start performance, ideally suited for harsh climates and long-distance cross-border transport in the Far East. Shifting part of freight traffic to such vehicles will reduce transportation costs and significantly improve environmental performance,” Rostec said.
The project also envisions hydrogen production from natural gas, contributing to the development of blue hydrogen technologies, the report noted.
Category: Hydrogen
