The most powerful hydrogen train in the world was unveiled by the Chinese

China’s development of the world’s most powerful hydrogen train is an important step for the country to achieve carbon neutral status by 2060.

China has unveiled what it calls the world’s most powerful hydrogen train. According to Chinese officials, the clean and renewable technology of this locomotive has great potential to replace the fossil fuel systems used in thousands of trains across the country.

According to the report of South China Morning Post, the new engine of this train has been converted from a diesel model to hydrogen and can work up to 190 hours and refuel in two hours. This engine can also hold up to 270 kg of hydrogen. After the fuel of this clean source is consumed, only water will remain and no pollutant or greenhouse gas such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide will be produced.

The world’s most powerful hydrogen train called “Ningdong” was developed by China State Railway Corporation (CRRC). Earlier, according to reports, this company unveiled the world’s first urban train with hydrogen fuel in January. This train was put into operation through the joint cooperation between Changchun Railway Company and Chengdu Rail Transit.

The most powerful hydrogen train in the world, a step to realize carbon neutrality

Emission of greenhouse gases has become one of the main causes of global warming and climate change. Qin Weirong, dean of Jiaotong School of Electrical Engineering, said:

As China aims to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060, governments at all levels are required to come up with hydrogen development plans to advance the field by promoting the hydrogen energy industry.

In this regard, the National Development and Reform Commission, as China’s top economic regulator, in cooperation with the National Energy Administration unveiled a plan to promote the development of the hydrogen industry in March 2023. According to this plan, China is trying to have about 50,000 hydrogen fuel vehicles and a set of hydrogen fuel stations by 2025.

China aims to produce 100,000 to 200,000 tons of hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1 to 2 million tons per year. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, China’s railway hydrogen technology has the potential to be a clean alternative to more than 90 percent of fossil fuel-powered engines.