December 5, 2025
- The Port of Valencia hosted the final H2PORTS conference, showcasing real-world hydrogen machinery in port operations.
- A hydrogen-powered ReachStacker, designed by Hyster-Yale and tested at MSC Terminal Valencia, matched diesel performance with zero local emissions.
- Attendees also saw the world’s first hydrogen-powered port tractor unit, converted from diesel and tested at Valencia Terminal Europa.
- Both pilot vehicles operated for a full shift on hydrogen, proving viability in high-demand port environments.
- A mobile refuelling station, designed by CNH2 and operated by Carburos Metálicos, demonstrated flexible, safe, high-pressure hydrogen supply.
- The Clean Hydrogen Partnership hosted a dedicated hydrogen-in-ports session featuring projects from Hirtshals, Antwerp-Bruges, and Venice.
- Port leaders reaffirmed their commitment to decarbonisation and to scaling hydrogen technologies across European ports.The €4 million EU-funded H2PORTS project, coordinated by Fundación Valenciaport, positions Valencia as a benchmark for hydrogen integration.
