Frank Mielke aims to introduce Hattingen to the topic of hydrogen

Treasurer of the City of Hattingen visits h2-netzwerk-ruhr with a small delegation

The Treasurer of the City of Hattingen, Frank Mielke, visited h2-netzwerk-ruhr e.V. in Herten on June 19, 2020, with a small delegation of council members and representatives of the SPD Hattingen. They were received by Chairman Volker Lindner and Peter Brautmeier, staff member for communications and public relations.

Frank Mielke did not miss the opportunity to personally experience the advantages of H2 mobility with the Toyota Mirai, a project in which the h2-netzwerk is involved. He was impressed by the driving experience.

(from left): Peter Brautmeier explains the functionality of the energy complementary system with wind power electrolysis at the H2 User Center Herten to Leon Reinecke, Deputy Chairman of the SPD Hattingen, Manfred Lehmann, City Association Chairman of the SPD Hattingen, and Frank Mielke, Treasurer of the City of Hattingen.
(from left): Peter Brautmeier explains the functionality of the energy complementary system with wind power electrolysis at the H2 User Center Herten to Leon Reinecke, Deputy Chairman of the SPD Hattingen, Manfred Lehmann, City Association Chairman of the SPD Hattingen, and Frank Mielke, Treasurer of the City of Hattingen.

However, the actual reason for the visit was different: Mielke wants to lead the City of Hattingen’s economic development policy into new fields and sees great potential in the area of hydrogen and innovative technologies. Volker Lindner agreed: “H2 technology does not only consist of building fuel cells and electrolyzers. There are numerous requirements in the periphery that can also be met by innovative medium-sized companies.” As examples, Lindner mentioned high-pressure storage, compression, power electronics, and more. “There are competencies for this in many places throughout the Ruhr area, and h2-netzwerk-ruhr sees one of its tasks as bringing these together,” Lindner continued. He offered to advise Frank Mielke and his delegation on their further activities—on the condition that the City of Hattingen becomes a member of the network.
A tour of the hydrogen refueling station and the wind power electrolysis at the H2 User Center rounded off the visit.

Cover photo: Volker Lindner (right) and Peter Brautmeier (2nd from left) demonstrate the H2 refueling process of a Toyota Mirai to Frank Mielke (center) and Manfred Lehmann (left) at the hydrogen refueling station in Herten.