Airport in Hamburg becomes part of global "Hydrogen Airport Network"

Hamburg Airport Joins International Hydrogen Hub Network for Sustainable Aviation

Hamburg Airport, Germany's largest, has joined the international "Hydrogen Hub at Airport" network, marking a significant step in the energy transition of air travel. This network, which currently includes airports, airlines, and energy sectors from eight countries, aims to significantly reduce emissions through the use of hydrogen in aviation.

The network includes France, the USA, UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and now Germany. The countries are collaborating on an equal basis to drive forward the development of technology building blocks for the ZEROe concept aircraft. The goal is to power future aircraft and aviation infrastructure with hydrogen.

Airbus, a leading aviation company, presented its ZEROe concept aircraft in 2020 with the aim of deploying hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035. The focus of this network is on the development of hydrogen technology for future commercial aircraft.

Hamburg Airport's staff have been working diligently for many years to lay the foundations for this collaboration. The airport's membership in the network includes cooperation with Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. The aim of the cooperation is to contribute to Airbus' ZEROe Ecosystem journey towards powering aviation with decarbonised hydrogen.

Karine Guénan, Vice President of ZEROe Hydrogen Ecosystem, has welcomed Hamburg Airport as the latest member of the network. She expressed her excitement about working with international hubs like Paris - Charles de Gaulle and Changi Airport in Singapore.

The development of these hydrogen hubs is part of broader regional and national efforts to establish hydrogen infrastructure for aviation and other transport sectors. For example, in the United States, seven regional hydrogen hubs were selected and funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) in October 2023, including the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2), which involves ports and airports such as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport working toward clean hydrogen production, storage, and use to support decarbonization goals.

As the international "Hydrogen Hub at Airport" network continues to grow, Hamburg Airport is poised to play a key role in promoting hydrogen infrastructure development in aviation, following Europe's growing push for hydrogen in aviation. While specific details about Hamburg Airport’s concrete projects or leadership in the network are not yet publicly available, it is clear that the airport is committed to contributing to a more sustainable future for air travel.

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The international "Hydrogen Hub at Airport" network, which now includes Germany, aims to use hydrogen in aviation to significantly reduce emissions and contribute to a more sustainable future for air travel.
Hamburg Airport's membership in the network includes cooperation with Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, to contribute to Airbus' ZEROe Ecosystem journey towards powering aviation with decarbonised hydrogen.
The development of the Hydrogen Hub at Airport network aligns with broader regional and national efforts, such as the seven regional hydrogen hubs funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) in the United States.
Airbus, a leading aviation company, presented its ZEROe concept aircraft in 2020, aiming to deploy hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035, and the focus of the network is on the development of hydrogen technology for future commercial aircraft.
The network includes collaborations with other international hubs like Paris - Charles de Gaulle and Changi Airport in Singapore, as they all work together on an equal basis to drive forward the development of technology building blocks for the ZEROe concept aircraft.