Glasgow will receive £6.3m for 19 hydrogen-powered refuse trucks and a hydrogen refuelling station, as part of the UK government’s investment into hydrogen power.
As previously reported by CiTTi, the UK Department of Transports (DfT) Hydrogen for Transport programme was launched at the end of September and also includes the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train.
Glasgow’s zero-emission hydrogen refuse collection lorries will be among the first in the UK, creating green jobs and helping to de-carbonise transport, said the DfT.
Furthermore, the DfT said the hydrogen refuelling station will be the first of its kind in Glasgow, producing sustainable hydrogen in a safe, reliable and cost-effective way.
UK transport minister, Rachel Maclean, said: “As we continue to build on our greenprint for the future post-Covid-19 we know that to really harness the power of transport to improve our country – and to set a global gold standard – we must truly embed change.
“That’s why I’m delighted that the UK is leading the way once again and Glasgow will be home to one of the world’s largest fleet of hydrogen refuse vehicles, showcasing how the UK is at the forefront of green transport technology ahead of hosting COP26 next year.”
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, is scheduled to be held in Glasgow from 01–12 November 2021.
