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Amey Joins Hydrogen On Site T
Amey Joins Hydrogen On Site T.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 4490X ITM Power PLC 07 December 2010 \n \n\n7 December 2010\n \nITM Power plc\n(\"ITM Power\" or \"the Company\")\n \nAmey Joins ITM Power's Hydrogen On Site Trials \n \nITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, is pleased to announce that Amey has signed an agreement to participate in the Hydrogen On Site Trials (HOST) of ITM Power's transportable high pressure refueling unit (HFuel). The HFuel unit was built with support from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and was launched at the Company's AGM on 15th September 2010. \nAmey is one of today's leading public services providers, managing the vital infrastructure and business services that practically everyone, everywhere relies on. The company delivers services in the highways, roads, schools, waste, rail, fleet solutions, workspace, street lighting, commercial, housing and aviation sectors \nAmey employs around 11,000 people across 200 UK locations and operates a fleet of approximately 4500 vehicles\n \nCommenting for ITM Power, CEO Graham Cooley said: \"We have seen strong interest from the Public Services and Utility sector for HOST, and this is reinforced by the inclusion of Amey into the HOST programme. We look forward to what will undoubtedly be substantial feedback from this sector of the economy for our energy storage and clean fuel technology, for decarbonising fleet operations and enhancing air quality in our public places and urban centres\" \n \nFor Amey, Group HSEA Director Keith Sexton said: \"Decarbonising our transport fleet, responsible for 80% of our carbon emissions, is a priority for Amey and one of our key performance indicators. We welcome this opportunity to join ITM Power's HOST trials in 2011 in order to explore the benefits of a technology that could dramatically improve our carbon footprint\" \n \nFor further information please visit www.itm-power.com or contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nITM Power plc\nGraham Cooley, CEO\n\n\n0114 244 5111\n\n\n\n\nPanmure Gordon & Co.\nKatherine Roe\n\n\n020 7459 3600\n \n\n\n\n\nTavistock Communications\nSimon Hudson / James Midmer\n\n\n020 7920 3150\n\n\n\n\n \n \nAbout HOST\nHOST will begin in the first quarter of 2011, and comprises the operation and refueling of two Revolve Technologies hyd...