{"id":54842,"date":"2025-12-08T12:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/alstom-announces-suspension-of-french-ipcei-hydrogen-projects\/08\/12\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:27:02","slug":"alstom-announces-suspension-of-french-ipcei-hydrogen-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/alstom-announces-suspension-of-french-ipcei-hydrogen-projects\/08\/12\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Alstom announces suspension of French IPCEI hydrogen projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom has confirmed it has been notified of the cessation of French government funding for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) hydrogen projects in France.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In response, the company has initiated an internal announcement about suspending its IPCEI-related activities in the country.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CDS Widget\" src=\"https:\/\/templates.cds.yahoo.com\/remote\/widget?campaignId=f29d9636-839a-47b1-b30b-2c5d57501dc4&amp;lineItemId=44fc9657-ef9b-4b1c-af68-6ddd597c9599&amp;site=finance&amp;contentId=7da451dd-6cbf-3358-91be-5913fcb1f3ee&amp;spaceId=1183300100&amp;providerId=railway_technology_356\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"400\" data-testid=\"offers-cds-iframe\" class=\"yf-1xws99g\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom said that it is engaged in discussions with the French government to identify possible solutions to support both its ongoing activities and the hydrogen sector in France.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The company reported that it recently delivered a prototype railway fuel cell as part of the French IPCEI programme.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom also confirmed its commitment to current hydrogen train customers in three European countries and intends to honour all contractual delivery, maintenance, and operational support agreements.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Ongoing projects within France are expected to continue as per existing contracts, and Alstom will carry on using solutions from its external supplier, Cummins.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->For projects in Italy, Alstom indicated it will uphold its commitments for train delivery and operational support.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The Coradia Stream Hydrogen train is undergoing tests on tracks in Italy and Germany, aiming to secure the required authorisations for entry into service in 2026.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom clarified that the suspension of funding applies only to French IPCEI hydrogen projects and does not affect activities or funding in Italy.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom Transport has a hydrogen development plan under IPCEI \u201cHy2Tech\u201d, which began in September 2021 and is expected to continue until 2027.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The plan involves developing hydrogen traction technologies, a hydrogen locomotive, and a high-power fuel cell generator for freight, with participation from eight sites including Belfort.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The objective is to develop hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, converters and storage systems as alternatives to diesel-powered rolling stock on the European rail network.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In 2021, Alstom\u2019s Coradia iLint train operated on the Centre d&#8217;Essais Ferroviaires tracks at Valenciennes, attended by Jean-Baptiste Djebarri, then Minister Delegate for Transport, and Jean-Baptiste Eym\u00e9oud, President of Alstom France.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Alstom teams presented the train to local stakeholders including government officials, transport authorities, engineering companies and operators.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The IPCEI Hydrogen initiative covers innovation, demonstration and deployment of hydrogen technology across four project clusters involving more than half of EU member states and Norway.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The programme spans production, import, transportation and end use across the hydrogen value chain.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->&#8220;Alstom announces suspension of French IPCEI hydrogen projects&#8221; 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