Zero Emission: Axpo Iberia powers Europe's first carbon-free ferry crossing - VIDEO
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Axpo Iberia and the Spanish ferry operator Baleària today reached an important milestone for zero-emission maritime shipping.
For the first time in Europe, a high-speed ferry has made a test crossing using only fuel from 100% renewable sources.
The ferry ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’, flagship of the Baleària fleet, is equipped with natural gas hybrid engines and completed the route of 133 nautical miles between Barcelona and Ciutadella (Menorca) using renewable biomethane certified by Axpo Iberia.
The decarbonisation of energy-intensive shipping is a key element in moving towards lower CO2 emissions. The use of climate-friendly biomethane as a renewable fuel on the test trip between Barcelona and the Balearic island of Menorca avoided the emission of more than 50 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
On board the vessel during the test trip, Axpo Iberia Managing Director Ignacio Soneira presented certification of the biomethane fuel to the president of ferry operator Baleària, Adolfo Utor, verifying the first emission-free ferry crossing in Europe.
The ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ is the first fast ferry in the world powered by natural gas hybrid engines.
Baleària recently brought the ferry into service and will use it in future on the route between the Spanish mainland and the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.
The ferry operator’s new flagship demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation. Baleària is a pioneer in the use of natural gas in Spain and has invested around 380 million euros in nine newly acquired ferries that run on natural gas. This significantly reduces emissions into the atmosphere compared with conventional fuels.
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