The H2 Créteil station will use electricity generated by the combustion of household waste from 19 municipalities in the area. This innovative facility is the first in France to be directly linked to such a waste-to-energy plant. SUEZ has provided the land for the station's installation and will supply the necessary water and electricity, while SIPEnR supported the project financially and legally. The Banque des Territoires helped secure the project’s financing under the European CEF Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility program.
Starting in October 2025, the station will supply hydrogen to public transport, specifically Ile-de-France Mobilités bus line 103, operated by RATP, and waste collection trucks in the Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir area. The station will also be accessible to private vehicles 24/7, and real-time hydrogen station availability can be tracked via the FillnDrive app. Hydrogen produced at the site can be distributed across the Ile-de-France region to other stations.
The station’s strategic location near key roads and commercial areas, just kilometers from Paris, makes it ideal for supporting hydrogen mobility. Hydrogen vehicles will be able to operate within the low-emission zone of Greater Paris, contributing to a cleaner environment without tailpipe emissions.
This facility is an integral part of the SMITDUVM's energy recovery strategy, complementing the benefits from its existing energy-from-waste operations, which also provide heat for urban heating and electricity to replace fossil fuels. The project will help reduce CO? emissions by approximately 1,500 tons annually, equivalent to the emissions of 17 diesel buses.
This innovative project, which has received support from ADEME, the Ile-de-France Region, and the European Commission, exemplifies the commitment to developing alternative energy sources to accelerate ecological transition. It aligns with the national strategy for decarbonized hydrogen, aiming to allocate €9 billion by 2030 for hydrogen development, a move that will foster job creation, improve air quality, and contribute to combating climate change.
Axel Urgin, President of SMITDUVM, emphasized the project’s significance as a step towards the ecological transition of Val-de-Marne, showcasing how sustainable development can benefit both local businesses and the circular economy. Similarly, Florence Crocheton-Boyer, President of SIPEnR, expressed pride in the project’s ability to address local mobility challenges. Richard Curnier, from the Banque des Territoires, praised the project as an exemplary initiative for green, local, and competitive mobility, emphasizing its alignment with broader national and European hydrogen goals.
