TECO 2030-led consortium starts work on hydrogen-powered passenger vessel

Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030, along with several partners, has commenced work to develop a passenger ship powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

PHOTO: A model of TECO 2030's hydrogen-powered fuel cell system. TECO 2030

Under the project, TECO 2030 intends to design and construct the vessel, which will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells capable of generating 1.2 megawatts (MW) of power. It will also address aspects such as hydrogen distribution, storage, bunkering and ensuring that the vessel meets the required certification standards.

However, the company has not disclosed from where the hydrogen will be sourced to power the fuel cells. The passenger ship will be deployed in the Adriatic Sea.

TECO 2030 has partnered with 12 European companies for this project, including Lurssen Design Center Kvarner, Gitone Kvarner, Maritime Center of Excellence, Jadrolinija, University of Rijeka and DNV Greece,

The project has secured €2.3 million ($2.4 million) in funding under the Horizon Europe Framework Program, which is the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation aiming to tackle climate change.

By Tuhin Roy

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