China Launches CINOVA H2 Hydrogen Train At InnoTrans 2024

China is launching the latest hydrogen train (photo: dock. CRRC)

JAKARTA CRRC Corporation Limited, a train manufacturer from China, launched a hydrogen-powered intercity train called CINOVA H2. This transportation was introduced at the 2024 InnTrans event.

This train is claimed to be a smart and environmentally friendly transportation solution because it is carbon-free. Different from the previous generation, CINOVA H2 is capable of traveling at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour with a fully automated system.

According to a CRRC statement, the train launched in Berlin, Germany offers world-class technical specifications, both speed, passenger capacity, and distance. By using hydrogen, this train can generate electricity through chemical and oxygen reactions.

"The deposition emphasizes an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach," said CRRC Technical Expert Liang Caiguo. "The water emitted from hydrogen fuel cell reactions is refined and recycled to meet passenger water needs."

CRRC claims that CINOVA H2 will not produce carbon emissions during the train's operation. In fact, with annual operations as far as 300,000 kilometers, each CINOVA H2 train is capable of reducing carbon emissions by 730 tons per year.

CINOVA H2 is designed with a four-car formation that can carry more than 1,000 passengers. In terms of fuel, this train only consumes less than 0.3 grams of hydrogen per passenger in each kilometer.

In addition to launching CINNOVA H2, CRRC also introduced Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) 2.0 which is tailored to urban transportation needs. This vehicle is specially designed for passengers with moderate to low volume.

This autonomous vehicle is part of a sustainable technological innovation such as CINNOVA H2. To support operational needs, ART 2.0 uses fast charging lithium batteries, hydrogen energy, and an overhead power cable system.