A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway, Vattenfall announced in a statement on Wednesday.
This cooperation is expected to provide a better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructure and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop a hydrogen aviation ecosystem in Sweden and Norway.
'This is a first step with a one-year feasibility study that covers two countries and more than 50 airports,' the statement read.
The initiative reflects the partners' shared ambition to use their respective expertise to support the decarbonization of the aviation industry and to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Commenting on the plan, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus, said that “hydrogen stands out as a key enabler as we strive to pioneer a sustainable aviation future.”
'Norway and Sweden are among the most demanding regions for aviation and have great potential for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources,' he added.
Anna Borg, president and CEO of Vattenfall, echoed the aim of enabling the industry’s decarbonization.
'Aviation is a hard-to-abate industry where breaking away from fossil fuels is a huge challenge today. This cross-border collaboration, however, demonstrates the willingness to bring about change. We look forward to contributing with expertise in electricity market development, electrical infrastructure, and hydrogen production in Sweden,' she explained.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
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