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Four questions about hydrogen

28 June 2019

Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. It occurs in very small concentrations in the atmosphere. And quite by chance, it’s also a very suitable fuel for vehicles. Experts call it "the environmentally-friendly fuel of the future". But why is hydrogen 'environmentally friendly'? And what exactly are we doing with hydrogen?

Why is our hydrogen green?

100% ecological and 100% OK! Discover how we produce sustainable hydrogen using renewable energy from wind turbines and solar panels at Colruyt Group.

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We produce 100% green hydrogen using renewable energy.

Where do we store that hydrogen?

We produce and store hydrogen in our own hydrogen station. We’ve done so at our Halle distribution center since 2012.

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Logistics vehicles which run on hydrogen come and fill up at our hydrogen station.

Will the car of the future run on hydrogen?

In 2050, will we still fill up with diesel, Super 95 or LPG? Who knows? Colruyt Group tested its first own hydrogen-powered car back in 2015. Today, our company fleet already includes 18 hydrogen-powered cars. 

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A hydrogen car only emits water vapour, no CO2 or particulates.

What about hydrogen in logistics?

Faster, more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The employees in our distribution centre experience the benefits of working with hydrogen.

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In 2018 we will have 200 hydrogen-powered pallet transporters.

With this initiative, we contribute to the following Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Affordable and clean energy Industry, innovation & infrastructure Sustainable cities and communities Climate action

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