9/12/2022 | Institutional

ANA-Vinci, Galp, CaetanoBus and Mitsui assess green H2 potential to cut airport emissions

  • The project will evaluate replacing traditional combustion engine buses and airport operation vehicles by a green hydrogen, fuel cell electric based fleet
  • The partners will look at the most appropriate location, vehicles to consider, the H2 production and distribution strategy, regulations, and business models
  • A decision on whether to proceed further with the project is expected to be taken before year-end

ANA-Vinci Airports, Galp, CaetanoBus and Mitsui have agreed to assess the feasibility of cutting the CO2 emissions of airports in Portugal through the replacement of traditional combustion-engine buses and airport operation vehicles by a green hydrogen, fuel-cell electric powered fleet.

The initial study will evaluate the most appropriate location and several aspects of airport operations, including the type and number of vehicles to consider, the hydrogen-production and distribution strategy, alternative equipment providers, the fleet replacement ramp-up, and regulatory requirements, as well as the most viable business model.

Each of the partners will be complementarily responsible for studying and assessing the project’s axes that best fit with their business activities and decarbonization strategies.

The four companies will evaluate the results of the assessment and take a decision before year-end on whether to proceed further with the project.

The decision by ANA-Vinci Airports, Galp, Caetano and Mitsui to jointly explore green hydrogen as a possible solution to decarbonize airport operations results from their individual commit-ments to develop solutions that may speed the transition to a more sustainable energy system.