Isotta Fraschini Motori Inaugurates Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production Line in Bari Plant
Key Ideas
  • Isotta Fraschini Motori inaugurated a new production line in Bari for the development and testing of hydrogen fuel cell systems for naval and land solutions.
  • The first application will be a fuel module installed on the Viking Libra cruise ship, making it the world's first cruise ship powered by hydrogen for both propulsion and electricity generation.
  • The investment of about 30 million euros over five years aims to develop innovative zero-emission systems, reduce carbon footprint, and utilize energy recovery from the production process.
  • Fincantieri's CEO highlighted the strategic importance of this initiative, aiming to drive sustainable transformation in the industry through hydrogen technology for competitiveness and decarbonization.
Isotta Fraschini Motori, a subsidiary of Fincantieri in Italy, has unveiled a new production line at its Bari plant focused on hydrogen fuel cell systems. These systems will be utilized for naval and land applications. The first project involves installing a hydrogen fuel module on the Viking Libra cruise ship, marking it as the world's inaugural hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Fincantieri's investment of approximately 30 million euros aims to pioneer zero-emission technologies, reduce carbon footprint, and incorporate energy recovery solutions. The CEO of Fincantieri emphasized the strategic importance of this step in advancing marine technology sustainably and positioning hydrogen as a key element for competitiveness and decarbonization in the European production sector.
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