Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Alstom will demonstrate the kingdom’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train this month, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

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Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen passenger train will travel 10-20 kilometers on Line 1 or Line 2 of the Riyadh East Network.

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This will be the first such demonstration in the Middle East and Africa since the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in September 2022 for the development or adaptation of hydrogen-based solutions for Saudi Arabia.

The kingdom aims to explore innovative solutions for sustainable mobility to reduce carbon emissions in transportation and achieve the ‘Vision 2030’ goals.

Mohamed Khalil, Managing Director of Alstom in Saudi Arabia, said:

“This is an important step in the joint development of hydrogen train systems for SAR, both for operations adapted to the specific needs of the kingdom and in response to increasing network capacity on SAR networks. We aim to collaborate with SAR to support the kingdom’s commitment to clean energy and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.”

The Coradia iLint is the world’s first passenger train powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Last year, it traveled 1,175 km without needing to refuel its hydrogen tanks.

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Alstom has developed hydrogen traction solutions across multiple platforms and signed several contracts for hydrogen-powered trains.

Last year, the first two train fleets began commercial operations in Germany.

Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), said:

“Producing zero-emission energy, hydrogen propulsion offers a range of benefits, making it a compelling choice for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Its positive impact extends to the environment, the economy, and the future of generations to come.”

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