CEP

The second phase

In May 2008 CEP started its second phase. Leading oil- gas and energy companies, technology suppliers as well as the majority of German vehicle manufacturers are participating in this innovative project to establish the hydrogen region Hamburg–Berlin.

Until 2010 the project is concentrating on validating technology in everyday conditions and will particularly push ahead with the further development of technologies that are essential for hydrogen’s market entry at a later date. Concrete steps are to increase the vehicle fleet up to 40 cars, to expand the fleet of public busses in Hamburg and Berlin and the opening of three new filling stations in Berlin and in Hamburg HafenCity. A first major milestone is the enlargement of the Berlin vehicle fleet by ten GM/Opel HydroGen4 with 700bar-vessel system.

Currently the CEP will be supported by the National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Program (NIP). As a lighthouse project with international reputation CEP will contribute to establish hydrogen as the fuel of the future.