MB Energy has received operating and building permits for its planned hydrogen refuelling station for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in Lübeck, Germany.
Construction of the facility is set to begin immediately, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2025.
The station, designed by hydrogen infrastructure specialist Hypion, will have a daily capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms of hydrogen and will be capable of refuelling up to 50 trucks per day. Strategically located near the A1 and A20 motorway junction, where the MB Energy group already operates a diesel refuelling facility, the new hydrogen station will be seamlessly integrated into the existing infrastructure of the MB Energy group’s commercial road transport unit. The unit operates more than 300 conventional fuels stations, and, like these stations, the new hydrogen refuelling site will once completed be operated within the tankpool24 network.
“This project marks a major step forward for us,” says Philipp Kroepels, director new energy at MB Energy. “With the building permit now officially granted, we are transitioning from planning to execution. Our team is fully mobilised and ready to start construction, turning a vision into a tangible contribution to Germany’s hydrogen economy.”
The project received significant funding from the German Federal Ministry for Transport under the KsNI programme, which supports climate-friendly commercial vehicle technologies and infrastructure. MB Energy ays the Lübeck site will play a key role in meeting the EU’s Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which mandates hydrogen refuelling stations every 200 km along the TEN-T corridors and at urban hubs by 2030.
“Hydrogen is a practical and promising energy carrier for long-haul transport,” commented Florian Lückmann, director commercial road transport at MB Energy. “With short refuelling times, long ranges, and no compromise on payload, hydrogen offers real-world benefits for commercial logistics. This station is just the beginning—we are committed to developing a reliable and scalable refuelling network for offering carbonless energy products for trucks. Furthermore, this station is a great addition to our existing stations and our fuel card business, enabling us to offer a wider range of solutions to both existing and new customers.”
The MB Energy group says it is continuing to advance its multi-fuel strategy by investing in hydrogen, biofuels, and e-fuels to provide tailored solutions for its customers’ decarbonisation journeys. The group has already established hydrogen refuelling stations in Sweden and secured grants for additional sites.
“After having the experiences of the first-of-its-kind large hydrogen refuelling station in Neumüster, we are now delighted to realise the second H2-Hub for heavy duty trucks in Lübeck together with MB Energy”, added Stefan Rehm, MD of Hypion. “Thereby the new site complements our concept to go from economically feasible hubs to clusters and finally the necessary network. The location in Lübeck at the Fehmarnbelt Link has the right potential to serve regional transport companies as well as guests from Scandinavia with sustainable hydrogen.”
The hydrogen station will operate as part of the tankpool24 network, which includes over 2,000 fuelling locations across Europe and more than 750 in Germany. The MB Energy group’s commercial road transport unit is responsible for its integration and management.
With construction now set to begin, MB Energy underscores its leadership in enabling future oriented commercial transport solutions and accelerating the energy transition in the mobility sector.
MB Energy, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Hamburg, is an independent, integrated energy company with operations across Europe, the United States, and Singapore. The company engages in the import, storage, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, LPG, chemicals, and biofuels. With decades of industry experience and forward-looking approach, MB Energy plays an active role in the global energy landscape and supports the transition to lower emissions fuels through the development and provision of future-oriented alternatives.
