On 29 January, the MB Energy Group marked a significant milestone in its commitment to building a viable hydrogen infrastructure with the inauguration of a hydrogen refuelling station for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) in Lübeck, Germany. The official opening was attended by key customers, partners and stakeholders, including Jan Lindenau, Mayor of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.
Construction of the station began following the receipt of the official building permit in July 2025. Designed by hydrogen infrastructure specialist Hypion, the facility has a daily capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms of hydrogen and is capable of refuelling up to 50 trucks per day.
Stefan Rehm, MD Hypion GmbH; Philipp Kroepels, director new energy, MB Energy; Jan Lindenau, mayor of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck; Annet van der Laan, CFO MB Energy; Till Homrighausen, hylane © MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Strategically located close to the A1 and A20 motorway junction, the station sits alongside an existing diesel refuelling facility already operated by the MB Energy Group. It has been fully integrated into the group’s commercial road transport infrastructure, which includes more than 400 conventional fuel stations within the tankpool24 network.
Philipp Kroepels, director of new energy at MB Energy, highlighted the significance of the project, noting that the inauguration represents a tangible step towards supporting Germany’s hydrogen economy. He acknowledged the efforts of the project team, partners and suppliers in delivering the station within a short timeframe.
The project received financial support from the German Federal Ministry for Transport under the KsNI programme, which promotes climate-friendly commercial vehicle technologies and associated infrastructure.
Florian Lückmann, director of commercial road transport at MB Energy, emphasised the role of hydrogen in providing practical decarbonisation solutions for logistics and long-haul transport. He noted that the station enhances the company’s ability to offer low-carbon energy options, with hydrogen delivering short refuelling times, extended driving ranges and no compromise on payload capacity. He also reaffirmed MB Energy’s long-term commitment to developing a reliable and scalable hydrogen refuelling network.
The hydrogen station forms part of the wider tankpool24 network, which comprises more than 2,000 fuelling locations across Europe, including over 750 in Germany. The MB Energy Group’s commercial road transport unit is responsible for its integration and ongoing operation.
MB Energy continues to advance its multi-fuel strategy by investing in hydrogen, biofuels and e-fuels to support customers’ decarbonisation efforts. During 2025, the group established hydrogen refuelling stations in Sweden through its local operations and secured funding for additional sites.
The Lübeck project was developed and delivered in close collaboration with Hypion GmbH. Dr Stefan Rehm, managing director of Hypion, noted that the Lübeck hydrogen hub represents the company’s second high-performance refuelling station for heavy-duty mobility in Schleswig-Holstein, following the facility in Neumünster. He highlighted the importance of partnerships in accelerating the adoption of emission-free transport solutions.
With three hydrogen refuelling stations now fully operational, the MB Energy Group continues to strengthen its position in supporting future-focused commercial transport and accelerating the energy transition within the mobility sector.
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