CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for Shipping
Key Takeaway
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) will catalyze significant investment and development in new energy infrastructure and alternative fuel supply chains to decarbonize European shipping.
AI Summary
- •The EU's maritime sector is a significant and growing source of CO2 emissions, reaching 145.2 million tonnes in 2024 and projected to be one-third of all transport emissions by 2050.
- •The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) aims to 'future-proof' European ports by mandating infrastructure for alternative fuels, driving decarbonization in shipping.
- •This regulation will create substantial demand for new energy infrastructure, including production, storage, and supply chains for alternative fuels, impacting energy developers and large power consumers in port regions.
Topics
emissionsfinancinginterconnectpolicystorage
Article Content
How to make European ports future-proof in the next review. The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Under current policies, maritime emissions could represent one-third of all transport emissions in 2050. Between 5–7% of these emissions — ... [continued] The post The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for Shipping appeared first on CleanTechnica .