Swedish Gotlandsbolaget and compatriot clean-tech firm Plagazi have made a project for the supply of hydrogen to the next generation ‘Gotland Horizon’ fleet.
The two Swedish companies will evaluate the possibility of supplying circular hydrogen from Plagazi waste-to-hydrogen production plants to key sites for Gotlandsbolaget’s operations.
Plagazi noted that the plan is for Gotlandsbolaget’s next-generation hydrogen-powered maritime transport vessels, to utilize Plagazi’s hydrogen as fuel, and enable Gotlandsbolaget’s ´Destination Zero´ initiative, working towards climate-neutrality by 2045.
The first phase of the project, a basic engineering study, involves producing a report describing the end-to-end feasibility of implementing the Plagazi production plants for localized and cost-effective supply of hydrogen.
To note, in 2022, Gotlandbolaget invested in Plagazi, acquiring 10% of the company.
Gotlandsbolaget is currently developing its Gotland Horizon series, vessels with the capability to be run on hydrogen, which are said to be Sweden’s first project for large-scale hydrogen-powered transport of passengers and cargo by sea.
The series consists of two ships, the ‘Gotland Horizon’ and the ‘Gotland Horizon X,’ which are expected to be staples in the company’s strategy to become a zero-emissions transport company by 2045 through the ‘Destination Zero’ initiative.
Torsten Granberg, CSO and chairman of the board of directors, Plagazi, commented: “Taking the next step in our strategic collaboration with Gotlandsbolaget is a highly exciting opportunity for Plagazi to prove that our sustainable and circular hydrogen and production scale is suitable for large-scale operations requiring up to thousands of tons of hydrogen on a yearly basis.”
“Once successfully implemented, the project would mark a historical achievement for Plagazi and the Nordic hydrogen market as a whole by helping to pave the way for sustainable large-scale hydrogen-powered transport.”
