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T-1B2-TE-3 - Shift to hydrogen freight rail transportation

TBD

Background

IPCC WG3 definition: .

Hydrogen vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions. They are also significantly more energy efficient and quiet than fossil-fueled vehicles. The shift to hydrogen freight rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions given that the production of the hydrogen is from a low emission source.

Sustainability Category: Green

Green

This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.

Transition Element

  • Type of shift: Type Shift
  • Activity: TBD
  • Operation: TBD
  • ATOC: TBD

Activities

⁠ Shift from:
Sustainability category: Red T-1B2-A-1 - Diesel rail freight
⁠ Shift to:
Sustainability category: Green T-1B2-A-3 - Hydrogen freight rail

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description

YAML Specification

sustainability: green
version: 2.0.0
type: shift
longName: Shift from diesel freight rail transportation to hydrogen freight rail transportation.
shortName: Hydrogen freight rail
description: Shift tonne kilometer from diesel freight tail to hydrogen freight tail
  in tonne kilometer to fulfill the need for logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: diesel_rail_freight
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: hydrogen_rail_freight
cobenefits:
- air_quality