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CUTE (Clean Urban Transport for Europe)

Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.

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13 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress StatusclosedConfidence: Reported
Source: STCP abandona projecto de hidrogénio devido aos «fracos resultados»
CountryPortugalConfidence: Reported
Source: Autocarros movidos a hidrogénio estreiam-se nas ruas do Porto
Capacity0.3 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Project Identity and Location

Public NameCUTE (Clean Urban Transport for Europe)Confidence: Reported
Source: Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Buses
Administrative AreaPortoConfidence: Reported
Source: Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Buses

Project Purpose and Configuration

Carbon Reductionpollution-free local public transport; reducing dependence on crude oilConfidence: Reported
Source: Lessons learned from infrastructure operation in the CUTE project
Components27 fuel cell buses and hydrogen supply infrastructuresConfidence: Reported
Source: Lessons learned from infrastructure operation in the CUTE project
Final Usepublic transportConfidence: Reported
Source: Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Buses
ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: CUTE Hydrogen Bus Project: Findings and Extension to Hyfleet
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Project GroupCUTEConfidence: Reported
Source: Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Buses
Project Typedemonstration projectConfidence: Reported
Source: Lessons learned from infrastructure operation in the CUTE project
Technologyfuel cell buses with hydrogen supply infrastructureConfidence: Reported
Source: Lessons learned from infrastructure operation in the CUTE project

Project Lifecycle and Change

EventCUTE officially closed in March 2006Confidence: Reported
Source: CUTE Hydrogen Bus Project: Findings and Extension to Hyfleet
Lifecycle Stageoperation finished in December 2005Confidence: Reported
Source: Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Buses

Secondary research context

Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.

CountryPortugalSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NamePorto, CUTESecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyALKSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3MW - 60 Nm3 H2/hSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity65.217Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.051Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Clean Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell BusesOriginal sourceIEA
Autocarros movidos a hidrogénio estreiam-se nas ruas do PortoOriginal sourcePÚBLICO
Lessons learned from infrastructure operation in the CUTE projectOriginal sourceInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Elsevier
CUTE Hydrogen Bus Project: Findings and Extension to HyfleetOriginal sourceTRID / Transportation Research Board
STCP abandona projecto de hidrogénio devido aos «fracos resultados»Original sourceAmbiente Online