CRRC to provide Port of Rotterdam with zero-emission locomotives

CRRC to provide Port of Rotterdam with zero-emission locomotives

The first zero-emission, fully electric shunting locomotives for the Port of Rotterdam are in the production line.

By 2024, the Dutch harbour wants to replace diesel shunting locomotives and make its rail operations fully carbon neutral. The project is a joint initiative of the Rail Innovators Group and the Chinese equipment manufacturer CRRC.

The two parties started discussions and reached their first agreement on the project back in 2018. The deal is now complete, and the production of eco-friendly locomotives can begin.

“By using CRRC zero-emission technology and powering it with green electricity, we invest in becoming the frontrunner in environment-friendly railway operations with zero-emission, end-to-end,” said Julian Remie, CEO of Rail Innovators Group.

The new locomotives will operate with high-capacity batteries and intelligent braking energy regeneration systems. This advanced technology will allow the locomotives to run in non-electrified routes and perform first and last-mile shunting operations. In practice, they will perform under diverse conditions and railway lines, replacing diesel locomotives completely.

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5th July 2021