SEA Milan Airports' Sustainable Innovations: Green Hydrogen, SAF Initiatives, and eMAGO Project
Key Ideas
- SEA Milan Airport is investing in a green hydrogen station at Malpensa Airport, with an electrolyser producing hydrogen by next year for trials on transportation during Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- The airport has launched a SAF remuneration scheme to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel and has established a reliable supply chain for SAF at both Malpensa and Linate airports since 2022.
- The eMAGO project, focusing on the electrification of ground operations, received funding from the EU, allowing the installation of recharging stations for electric ground support equipment and vehicles at both airports.
- Efforts to reduce carbon footprint include a focus on energy efficiency and renewable sources such as on-site solar plants, contributing to a 37.4% reduction in direct carbon footprint at Milan Airport system in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Alessandro Fidato, the Chief Operations Officer of SEA Milan Airport, shared ambitious sustainability projects for Malpensa and Linate Airports. The plan includes a green hydrogen station at Malpensa, set to be operational by 2026 alongside the eMAGO project for electrification. SEA Milan is actively promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through initiatives like a remuneration scheme for airlines and collaboration with ENI for a reliable SAF supply chain. The airport system saw a 37.4% reduction in its direct carbon footprint in 2023 through energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies. Passenger growth is expected to continue, with a projected 8% increase in 2024. Despite expansion, the airport aims for sustainability by addressing CO2 emissions and noise pollution, implementing measures like new take-off routes and a passenger charging structure based on environmental impact.
Topics
Aviation
Renewable Energy
Aviation Industry
Sustainability
Leadership
Noise Pollution
European Initiatives
Ground Operations
Passenger Growth
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