Two new hydrogen refuelling stations planned for Italy by 2026
Two new hydrogen refuelling stations are set to be built in Italy by the middle of 2026, adding a small but meaningful boost to the country’s early hydrogen mobility network.
The project, announced by Denmark-based Cavendish Hydrogen, will supply the equipment for what it described as “an Italian customer with a leading position in the fuel and transport services sector.”
Constructed by the end of 2026
Construction and commissioning are expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2026, after which the sites will enter service under a two-year maintenance agreement.
It will take Cavendish’s Italian presence to three locations in total – hardly a flood, but a sign that the groundwork for hydrogen mobility in southern Europe is slowly taking shape.
Italy’s network remains limited, with only a handful of public stations currently open, though the government’s national recovery plan sets aside around €3.6 billion for hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure over the coming years.
“Cavendish continues to strengthen its position as a trusted partner in hydrogen mobility solutions across Europe,” said CEO Robert Borin.
“This is the second and third Cavendish site in Italy, and the project marks an important step in accelerating the adoption of hydrogen as a clean fuel alternative in Italy, supporting the country’s energy transition and decarbonisation goals.”
Station every 200km from 2030
The new stations will also contribute to meeting the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation – known as AFIR – which requires member states to ensure hydrogen refuelling coverage at least every 200 kilometres along major routes by 2030.
Italy still has a long way to go before drivers can expect anything close to that level of access, but projects like these help shift hydrogen transport from ambition to reality.
Bit by bit, the country is joining a wider European movement to make zero-emission travel possible beyond the handful of early adopters, and Cavendish’s latest deal is another small but necessary piece of that puzzle.
