Public procurement for zero-emission fuels in ferries

Country / jurisdiction: Norway · Year: 2019 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) looks after the public routes covered with ferries.

- The 2017 tender on the Hjelmeland–Nesvik connection had the goal of at least 50% of the energy needs are covered by hydrogen. The result was the operation of the "Hydra" ferry using liquid hydrogen since March 2023. The ferry has six 200-kW modules (from Ballard)

- The 2019 tender for the ferry connection Bodø-Røst-Værøy-Moskenes had a requirement for a minimum of 85% of the energy consumption for two vessels (to be operating from 2025)

Official source: https://www.trafikdage.dk/abstracts_2022/Implementing%20zero%20emission%20vessels%20in%20ferry%20operations%20in%20Norway.pdf