World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry set to operate on San Francisco Bay, officials say

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World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry set to operate on San Francisco Bay, officials say
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SAN FRANCISCO: The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce planet-warming carbon emissions, California officials said Friday, demonstrating the ship.

The MV Sea Change, a hydrogen-powered ferry, is docked at the San Francisco ferry terminal on Friday, Jul 12, 2024, in San Francisco.

Sea Change can travel about 300 nautical miles and operate for 16 hours before it needs to refuel. The fuel cells produce electricity by combining oxygen and hydrogen in an electrochemical reaction that emits water as a byproduct. “The real value of this is when you multiply out by the number of ferries operating around the world,” he said. “There’s great potential here. This is how you can start chipping away at the carbon intensity of your ports".New academy to help healthcare institutions adopt sustainable solutions, cut carbon emissions

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