PARIS, March 28, 2024—(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:
Showcase of Air Liquide’s network of stations located in Ile-de-France (Paris area). (Paris: AI) the hydrogen station, located in the heart of the capital, is an integral part of the ambition to organize a more sustainable games. Just over 100 days before the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024, this network of stations will enable 500 cars to be charged with hydrogen, helping to accelerate the use of hydrogen for mobility.
Official Hydrogen Supporter of Paris 2024, Air Liquide designed and installed this station at Place de l’Alma (Paris). The group will supply hydrogen from renewable sources to the Paris 2024 official fleet, which notably includes 500 Toyota Mirai hydrogen cars.
For vehicles with intensive use, hydrogen presents significant advantages, allowing fast recharging times as well as long autonomy. Refueling with hydrogen is possible in about 5 minutes for a range of up to 650 kilometers.
Armel Levioa member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee, which oversees Hydrogen’s activities, emphasizes: “Paris 2024 represents a fantastic opportunity to accelerate the development and adoption of hydrogen, a key solution to reducing CO2 emissions, particularly in intensive transport. Located in the heart of the French capital, Place de l’Alma station embodies the showcase of an exceptional network that will leave its mark as a lasting legacy. Present throughout the hydrogen value chain, Air Liquide contributes to the development of hydrogen, a key molecule in the energy transition.”
Hydrogen is a key solution for the decarbonisation of various sectors such as industry and mobility. In the field of transport, which represents a quarter1 of CO2 emissions worldwide, Air Liquide has multiplied by ten the volume of hydrogen delivered to global mobility in two years. The group supplies hydrogen to approximately 15,000 cars, 500 buses and 1,000 trucks worldwide.
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The Place de l’Alma hydrogen station received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (now the Clean Hydrogen Partnership) as part of the H2ME2 program under Grant Agreement No. 700350. This public-private partnership is supported by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program for research and innovation, Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe Research. |
Air Liquide is a global leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 72 countries with 67,800 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the heart of the group’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Taking action today while preparing for the future is at the core of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for 2025, Air Liquide aims for global performance, combining financial and non-financial dimensions. Positioned in new markets, the Group benefits from core assets such as its business model combining sustainability and strength, its ability to innovate and technological expertise. The group develops solutions contributing to the climate and energy transition – particularly with hydrogen – and takes action to advance the fields of healthcare, digital and high technology.
Air Liquide’s revenues will amount to more than €27.5 billion in 2023. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (section A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indices.
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1Sogo up: www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/edition-numerique/chiffres-cles-du-climat
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