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VolkerWessels’ VSF debuts Netherlands’ first hydrogen-powered heavy foundation crane

PUBT·08/10/2026 12:04:23
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VolkerWessels’ VSF debuts Netherlands’ first hydrogen-powered heavy foundation crane
  • Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin converted a Sennebogen 690 HD foundation crane to a hydrogen-electric drivetrain to enable zero-emission heavy piling work.
  • The crane is scheduled to start operating in September on the Vught Verdiept project, targeting a full workday without recharging.
  • The retrofit replaced the diesel engine with electric motors, battery packs, fuel cells, hydrogen storage modules, and leak-detection systems.
  • The group opted for hydrogen after estimating about 3,000 kWh of daily energy use, citing limits on battery size and grid capacity on sites.
  • Performance will be benchmarked from late August against a near-identical Stage V diesel unit to assess productivity and hydrogen consumption.


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