Zillertalbahn 2020+ energy autonomous
Zillertalbahn 2020+ energy autonomous is a hydrogen project in Tyrol (Tirol), Austria using hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain.
Overview
Statusnot implemented on Zillertal route; hydrogen train was to be used in other destinations according to FEN Research
Country · regionAustria · Tyrol (Tirol)
Technologyhydrogen fuel-cell powertrain
Productgreen hydrogen (H₂) for rail traction
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Carbon Reductionplanned annual saving of 900,000 litres diesel and 2,400 tonnes CO2, reported by FEN Research
Componentshydrogen railcar, hydrogen refuelling system, renewed rail infrastructure
Configuration DetailHydrogen powertrain implemented after optimisation in a ZVB electric railcar; green hydrogen from regional green electricity was planned.
Final Usepublic rail passenger transport / narrow-gauge railcar
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagesuperseded / ended as hydrogen implementation path in FEN Research account
ShutdownHydrogen project path shut down/replaced by battery-train decision, as stated by FEN Research
EventTyrol decision in 2024 for battery train; hydrogen project to yield to successor
Location & names
Site NameZillertal; route between Jenbach and Mayrhofen
Additional project information
Progress StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Tiroler Tageszeitung Online „HyTrain“: Wasserstoff geht bei Zillertalbahn in Echtbetrieb | Tiroler Tageszeitung – Aktuelle Nachrichten auf tt.com
- Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG) HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train Shared by 6 fields: Current
- Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe AG / DVV Media Group Zillertalbahn 2020+ Energieautonom mit Wasserstoff Shared by 2 fields: Current
- FEN Research / Green Energy Center Europe Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen Shared by 5 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
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| Name | Zillertalbahn 2020+ energy autonomous | View exact valueZillertalbahn 2020+ energy autonomous | „HyTrain“: Wasserstoff geht bei Zillertalbahn in Echtbetrieb | Tiroler Tageszeitung – Aktuelle Nachrichten auf tt.com | Current | |
| Site Name | Zillertal; route between Jenbach and Mayrhofen | View exact valueZillertal; route between Jenbach and Mayrhofen | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Administrative Area | Tyrol (Tirol) | View exact valueTyrol (Tirol) | Zillertalbahn 2020+ Energieautonom mit Wasserstoff | — | |
| Country | Austria | View exact valueAustria | Zillertalbahn 2020+ Energieautonom mit Wasserstoff | — | |
| Carbon Reduction | planned annual saving of 900,000 litres diesel and 2,400 tonnes CO2, reported by FEN Research | View exact valueplanned annual saving of 900,000 litres diesel and 2,400 tonnes CO2, reported by FEN Research | Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen | — | |
| Components | hydrogen railcar, hydrogen refuelling system, renewed rail infrastructure | View exact value["hydrogen railcar","hydrogen refuelling system","renewed rail infrastructure"] | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Hydrogen powertrain implemented after optimisation in a ZVB electric railcar; green hydrogen from regional green electricity was planned. | View exact valueHydrogen powertrain implemented after optimisation in a ZVB electric railcar; green hydrogen from regional green electricity was planned. | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Final Use | public rail passenger transport / narrow-gauge railcar | View exact valuepublic rail passenger transport / narrow-gauge railcar | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Product | green hydrogen (H₂) for rail traction | View exact valuegreen hydrogen (H₂) for rail traction | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Technology | hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain | View exact valuehydrogen fuel-cell powertrain | HyTrain — Development of the world’s first hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train | — | |
| Event | Tyrol decision in 2024 for battery train; hydrogen project to yield to successor | View exact valueTyrol decision in 2024 for battery train; hydrogen project to yield to successor | Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | superseded / ended as hydrogen implementation path in FEN Research account | View exact valuesuperseded / ended as hydrogen implementation path in FEN Research account | Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen | — | |
| Progress Status | not implemented on Zillertal route; hydrogen train was to be used in other destinations according to FEN Research | View exact valuenot implemented on Zillertal route; hydrogen train was to be used in other destinations according to FEN Research | Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen | — | |
| Shutdown | Hydrogen project path shut down/replaced by battery-train decision, as stated by FEN Research | View exact valueHydrogen project path shut down/replaced by battery-train decision, as stated by FEN Research | Regionalprojekt Zillertalbahn 2020+ ... Akku-Zug weichen | — | |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
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