With €40 million from the Innovation Fund, Swap2Zero will build a 400-passenger, zero-emission cruise ship capable of sailing for 30 days using a mix of wind/solar energy, RFNBO hydrogen, and liquefied methane. Equipped with Proton Exchange Membrane and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, as well as a Wind Assisted Propulsion System covering 50% of energy needs, the ship will reduce GHG emissions by 80%, avoiding 105,000 tonnes of CO₂. This project demonstrates the scalability of high-power fuel cells (2 MW) and contributes to decarbonisation of the maritime sector in Europe. The Innovation Fund is 100% funded by the EU Emissions Trading System.
- Beneficiaries
Coordinators: ARVAG
Participants: Compagnie du Ponant - Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Registre International de Classification de Navires et de Plateformes Offshore
- Project Locations
France
- EU funding
€ 40 000 000.00
- Funding source
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