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Hydrogen buses steer into service in Central Finland
Hydrogen buses are coming to Jyväskylä – a first for the city and a bold step toward cleaner everyday travel.
CefmofFive hydrogen-powered buses will enter service in Jyväskylä this summer as part of a two-year pilot project exploring clean transport solutions in everyday conditions.
The buses, manufactured by CaetanoBus in Portugal, will arrive in Finland in early June. The Central Finland Mobility Foundation (CEFMOF) has acquired the vehicles and will lease them to Koiviston Auto Jyväskylä, which will operate and maintain the fleet. Services will be introduced gradually in cooperation with Jyväskylä Region Public Transport.
The pilot is to test how hydrogen-powered buses perform in real operating conditions – including Finland’s varied and often challenging weather. If implementation stays on schedule, the first vehicles could begin service later this summer, with full rollout expected by autumn.
In preparation, mechanics at Koiviston Auto have completed hydrogen system training, and drivers will begin training once the buses arrive.
CEFMOFThe announcement is tied to the construction of Finland’s first large-scale green hydrogen refuelling station in Jyväskylä, one of four planned across the country. Once operational, the station will serve both heavy and light vehicles – from buses and trucks to taxis and passenger cars.
The daily use of hydrogen buses will help ensure steady demand for fuel. This in turn will help establish the station as a key part of Central Finland’s emerging hydrogen network.
Low-emission transport expands in Jyväskylä
The pilot complements Jyväskylä’s existing public transport system, which already includes electric, biogas and renewable diesel vehicles. Adding hydrogen introduces a flexible option, particularly useful for longer routes and faster refuelling needs.
Jyväskylä, home to approximately 145 000 residents, continues to position itself as a leader in clean urban mobility.
Adobe“We are promoting carbon neutrality through various projects utilising green hydrogen, allowing citizens to experience its potential and raising public awareness,” said Haruka Arai, executive director from CEFMOF. “This project aims to enhance urban transport and tackle environmental challenges, supporting Jyväskylä's transition to sustainable solutions and contributing to a cleaner, healthier urban environment and a resilient local economy.”
Finland sets sights on green hydrogen scale-up
The Jyväskylä pilot feeds into Finland’s national hydrogen strategy, which targets the production of one million tonnes of pure hydrogen annually by 2030 – around 10 per cent of the EU’s target.
This effort is backed by collaborative networks such as Hydrogen Cluster Finland, which brings together public and private sector actors to scale up hydrogen use across transport and industry.
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