Vinci Airports Partners with H2V and Hy2gen to Distribute Low-Carbon Hydrogen-based e-SAF in French Airports
Key Ideas
- Vinci Airports, along with H2V and Hy2gen, will distribute low-carbon hydrogen-based e-SAF in Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Lyon Bron, and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airports by 2030. The project will later extend to Alpine airports.
- The e-SAF produced from low-carbon hydrogen significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 86% compared to kerosene, without requiring modifications to airport facilities or aircraft propulsion systems.
- Vinci Airports is committed to achieving 'zero net emissions' by 2030 in the European Union, London Gatwick, and Edinburgh. They have been distributing sustainable aviation fuels since 2021 across various platforms in Europe, anticipating regulatory requirements.
- In addition to SAF distribution, Vinci Airports is actively decarbonizing its value chain by implementing measures like carbon modulation of landing fees, using renewable energy sources, electrification of vehicle fleets, and reducing emissions from airport operations.
Vinci Airports, in partnership with H2V and Hy2gen, has signed an agreement to distribute synthetic sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF) produced from low-carbon hydrogen in Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Lyon Bron, and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airports by 2030. The e-SAFs will later be extended to Alpine airports operated by Vinci Airports. These fuels, developed at a consortium site in Fos-sur-Mer, France, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 86% compared to kerosene without necessitating modifications to existing infrastructure. Vinci Airports aims to achieve 'zero net emissions' by 2030 in the EU, London Gatwick, and Edinburgh. They have been distributing sustainable aviation fuels since 2021 and are actively working to decarbonize their value chain by implementing various measures.