Weser-Ems-Bus has commissioned a new mobile hydrogen refuelling station in Lower Saxony.
The new facility will seek to enable the expedited deployment of hydrogen buses whilst awaiting the completion of a permanent refuelling station.
The refuelling station operates at 350 bar, and was envisioned following the modelling of a number of alternative refuelling scenarios based on the anticipated demand of the hydrogen buses themselves.
In December 2025, Weser-Ems-Bus, a subsidiary of DB Regio AG, deployed a set of six fuel cell buses in order to provide regular public transport services from Jever in the East Frisia region of Lower Saxony.
The project was developed in close collaboration with the Friesland district (the authority responsible for public transport) and, with the pending completion of the permanent hydrogen refuelling station, Weser-Ems-Bus has now established a new partnership with the independent research institute Technologie-Transfer-Zentrum Bremerhaven (ttz Bremerhaven), station operator MoviaTec and green hydrogen producer and supplier Lhyfe.
To support the project, ttz Bremerhaven provided its own mobile refuelling station, and will continue to carry out scientific monitoring of the buses’ deployment, thefore allowing the institute to collect valuable operational data and insights on the performance of hydrogen buses in daily service.
MoviaTec will operate the entire refuelling station at the Jever site, as well as ensure safe and reliable operation in line with applicable safety requirements. Its role includes the preparation of explosion protection documentation, coordination of regular visual inspections and operational checks, and support for commissioning as well as the resolution of technical challenges during operation.
On its end, Lhyfe supplies RFNBO-certified and green hydrogen, meeting the highest sustainability requirements currently defined by the European Union.
These combined solutions enabled Weser-Ems-Bus to launch its fleet solution immediately in 2025, as well as ensure a continuous supply of green hydrogen in line with its sustainability commitments.
The new permanent refuelling station is set to enter service in Schortens, within the JadeWeserPark industrial area, later in 2026.
Daniel Marx, Managing Director, Weser-Ems-Bus, a subsidiary of DB Regio AG, said:We are actively shaping the future of mobility and take our responsibility for climate protection seriously. With the help of funding from the Federal Ministry of Transport, around 10% of DB Regio Bus Nord's fleet runs emissions-free, mostly on battery-electric. In close cooperation with the Friesland district, we were able to test the use case of hydrogen mobility and gained important experience for the future.
