Orange trials hydrogen powered cell tower

A six month trial has begun for a hydrogen fuel cell powered telephone mast. Telecommunications company Orange wanted to give coverage to a ski club in Scotland without disturbing the surrounding environment.

Norman Davidson, district manager for Forestry Commission Scotland, said: “The technology means there has been no impact on the forest and it is something we will be looking at further to provide power to installations we need to run in our remote areas.”

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