Just Transition Platform project fiche : city of Ostrava's hydrogen network : aiming at carbon neutrality of the public transport : Czechia, Moravian-Silesian region

The city of Ostrava aims at turning its public transport system into a climate-neutral system. So far, the complete fleet of buses, trams, etc. was turned into climate-friendlier vehicles, e.g. CNG or electric vehicles. Ostrava was the first Czech city that transformed its whole public transport fleet from diesel-powered to eco-friendly vehicles. As a next step, the city plans to switch to hydrogen-powered mobility. This is part of a larger plan that guides the development of the city. This plan, Strategic Development Plan, foresees five priorities in three main areas: vibrant regional capital; wealth in people; healthy city. For the hydrogen mobility, the city plans to build a hydrogen filling station and the purchase of hydrogen-powered city and cross-country buses. These efforts will be used as a testing environment for future uses of hydrogen in public transport.