GTT, Bloom Energy, and Ponant Explorations Group announced a joint project to develop an integrated energy system combining Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) powered by liquefied natural gas with a Marine Carbon Capture solution.
The system is intended to cover the vessel’s onboard energy needs and is planned for installation on Ponant Explorations Group’s future Swap2Zero cruise ship by 2030, which will also be equipped with wind-assisted propulsion and fuel cells.
Technology for carbon-neutral cruise ship
Under the agreement, GTT will design and develop the Marine Carbon Capture technology to operate in combination with Bloom Energy’s SOFC system.
The integrated setup will supply auxiliary electricity for onboard services such as lighting and hot water while capturing CO₂ from exhaust gases. The reuse of low-temperature energy from the vessel’s cryogenic systems will increase the overall efficiency of the SOFC unit through optimised thermal management.
According to the partners, the project aligns with the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonisation goals by advancing onboard energy solutions aimed at reducing emissions. GTT Chairman and CEO Philippe Berterottière said the collaboration combines the companies’ expertise to “design the ships of the future and accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport.”
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Source: GTT
