In the Netherlands, Aerospace Global News reported that Schiphol airport is the first airport worldwide to conduct tests with a hydrogen-powered ground power unit (GPU). The H2-GPU is being used to supply KLM Cityhopper aircraft on the apron with electricity, which is used for lighting and power in the cockpit. This world first is part of the TULIPS partnership initiated by Schiphol and co-funded by the European Commission, according to the report. Some stationary aircraft at the gates are already receiving power from e-GPUs (electrical Ground Power Units), the report added. Sybren Hahn, Executive Director Infrastructure at Schipol, said: “I am extremely proud that we are the first airport in the world to test this innovation. The hydrogen-powered GPU fits within our ambition for our own ground activities to be emission-free in 2030. Through continuous innovation and improvement, we can contribute to better air quality for our employees and the local environment.” The pilot is being carried out in collaboration with KLM and various partners and is partly subsidized by the EU. The H2-GPU was developed by Zepp.solutions, a scale-up from Delft, and the Austrian GPU manufacturer Dynell, the report added.
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