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Czech Railways HVO biofuel testing

Overview

České dráhy, in collaboration with the Central Bohemian Region, is conducting a multi-phase testing project to reduce emissions on non-electrified rail lines. Following previous trials involving biofuel blends of 15%, 20%, and 30%, the project has entered a new stage involving the use of 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

The current testing phase utilizes three PESA Bydgoszcz RegioFox diesel multiple units equipped with Rolls-Royce engines at the Rakovník depot. This initiative serves as a transitional measure to lower local emissions while the railway industry works toward broader electrification and the deployment of battery-powered trains.

Entities

PESA Bydgoszcz · České dráhy · Rolls-Royce · Středočeský kraj · Central Bohemian Region

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Czech Railways tests 100% biofuel in RegioFox trains

    Czech Railways and the Central Bohemian Region have begun testing 100% hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) in RegioFox diesel trains to reduce transport emissions.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    České dráhy begins testing 100% eco-friendly HVO fuel in RegioFox trains

    České dráhy is testing 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in its RegioFox diesel trains to reduce emissions on non-electrified rail lines in the Czech Republic.

Sources

ceskedrahy.cz · ekolist.cz · nakolei.pl · zdopravy.cz · zeleznicni-magazin.cz