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“STRABAG: #Hydrogen #wheelloader from Liebherr starts practical test” “A #hydrogenpoweredwheelloader from Liebherr has now gone into operation at the Kanzelstein #quarry in Gratkorn. STRABAG will be testing the new machine intensively over a two-year period, running it at least 50 hours per week. Fuels represent STRABAG’s largest source of #CO2emissions – around 40 percent of total Group emissions are attributable to the #diesel consumption of its construction machinery, commercial vehicles and passenger cars.” “”To become #climateneutral by 2040, we need effective solutions – and converting our #constructionmachinery to #renewabletechnologies is an essential lever. We are pursuing our #sustainability path consistently, science-based and open to all technologies. The test run of the hydrogen-powered wheel loader is an example of what #sustainableoperation and the #decarbonisation of our large-scale equipment can look like”, the Stefan Kratochwill STRABAG CEO, said.” “For the practical test, a dedicated #hydrogenfillingstation has been set up at the quarry to allow straightforward refuelling of the wheel loader. As a strong regional partner, Energie Steiermark contributes vital local expertise and will ensure the hydrogen supply for the station on site. “ “According to internal calculations, operating the #hydrogenpowered wheel loader will save around 37,500 litres of diesel and #cutCO2emissions by approximately 100 tonnes per year. The #hydrogenengine produces no climate-damaging emissions. To ensure maximum utilisation, the wheel loader will be deployed both in essential #quarryoperations and at the site’s #asphaltmixingplant.” Photo of STRABAG Press release https://lnkd.in/ePvJgpnN https://lnkd.in/e5-j36Ma? Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston