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Hong Kong receives first hydrogen-powered light rail train in green energy push
- Trial run of new train to take place this year, MTR Corp says, after government’s release of hydrogen development strategy last week
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Hong Kong has received its first hydrogen-powered light rail train, with a trial run scheduled as part of the city’s plan to develop the use of the energy source to reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
The MTR Corporation, the city’s rail operator, said on Friday the train had arrived the day before and was undergoing tests.
The train, which will not carry passengers during its trial run in Tuen Mun later this year, is one of 14 hydrogen projects environmental authorities have approved in principle.
“After the train arrived, it was immediately transported to the MTR Corp’s Tuen Mun depot,” a company spokesman said.
“It will first undergo relevant acceptance inspections at the depot and on the rail line during non-running hours.
“We will not conduct research and data collection on the hydrogen vehicle in different operating environments until we obtain approval from relevant government departments.”
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