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The World’s First Full Scale Hydrogen-Based Propulsion System Launched by KONGSBERG – Kongsberg Maritime


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The World’s First Full Scale Hydrogen-Based Propulsion System Launched by KONGSBERG – Kongsberg Maritime

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KONGSBERG has celebrated a world first by testing and verifying a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries. The project demonstrates that the technology is now mature for using hydrogen (H2) as an energy carrier.

The program is the third and final part of the EU funded project “HySeas” which has been running since 2013 to prepare and demonstrate a scalable hydrogen system for ships and ferries. KONGSBERG has been the technical lead of the project, which has involved participants from Scotland, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and England.

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Source: KONGSBERG