29. July 2025

Norms and standards, European, Factsheet

AFIR, EN 17127, approval process

Principles for the European regulation of hydrogen refuelling stations

The CEP factsheet “Regulation Europe” (available in English only) provides an overview of the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) – (EU) 2023/1804. It explains the regulatory and technical requirements for hydrogen refuelling stations according to EN 17127:2020, describes the associated regulatory basis and gives an overview of the site acceptance tests that must be carried out for the acceptance of a hydrogen refuelling station.

Information source for manufacturers, operators and inspectors of hydrogen refuelling stations.

PDF for viewing and downloading:

CEP-FACTS_Regulation_Europe_EN

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