(07/07/2022) 

In this first phase, Repsol will provide the infrastructure for generating renewable hydrogen and supplying the energy to power the train. In a second phase of the dynamic tests, Talgo and Repsol will validate the technology on a general track, first in the surroundings of Madrid and then in Extremadura.

The TPH2 test train consists of a Talgo Travca multi-system locomotive designed as a prototype vehicle capable of changing various gauges and adapting to various electrification voltages. It consists of five cars equipped with hydrogen fuel cell and battery technology and a laboratory car to control and analyse the test results.

Train

The Vittal One dual hydrogen train is Talgo's commitment to sustainable mobility in the short and medium radius. It is based on the Talgo Vittal technology platform for Cercanías and Media Distancia, adding hydrogen traction, which will be produced with 100% renewable energy sources. It will be designed to run at a maximum speed of 220 km/h in electric mode and 160 km/h in hydrogen mode. The hydrogen fuel cell will consume only 0.25 kg/km and give the train a range of 800 km without electrification.