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Namibia: TransNamib tests hydrogen-powered locomotive – News

Namibia: TransNamib tests hydrogen-powered locomotive – News

Africa Links 24 with Eliaser Ndeyanale
Published on 2026-04-02 08:00:00

TransNamib says it has secured board approval to pilot a hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to modernise its fleet and cut emissions.

In a media statement issued on Wednesday, TransNamib chief executive Desmond van Jaarsveld said the state-owned rail operator will conduct a six-month trial of a prototype dual-fuel locomotive powered by hydrogen and diesel, in partnership with CMB.Tech, a local maritime hydrogen specialist.

The trial is expected to cover about 50 return…

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