ITM Power (AIM:ITM) has signed a Letter of Intent with DB Systemtechnik, Deutsche Bahn's innovation and testing subsidiary, to establish a research partnership focused on green hydrogen applications for rail and wider transport decarbonisation.
The Sheffield-based electrolyser manufacturer said the agreement extends a collaboration first established with Deutsche Bahn in March 2025, broadening its scope to cover locomotive, bus and truck fleets as well as the energy resilience requirements of railway infrastructure.
The immediate output will be a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study, assessing technical configuration, site integration, operational requirements and the commercial framework for deploying ITM's electrolyser technology at Deutsche Bahn sites.
"The agreement and planned FEED study mark an important progression in our relationship and further underline the potential role of green hydrogen in the decarbonisation of critical transport infrastructure," said Dennis Schulz, ITM Power's chief executive.
The partnership will also evaluate solutions for energy self-sufficiency, including the production, sourcing and storage of green fuels for day-to-day operations across the DB network.
The FEED study represents a pre-investment stage; any decision to proceed with physical deployment would follow its completion.
