Norwegian will reduce its climate emissions by 45 per cent over the next seven years. – The only possibility we have to reach the goal is to use this type of fuel. That’s what CEO of Norwegian, Geir Karlsen, says to news. The type of fuel he is referring to is so-called electrofuel. Briefly explained, this is a synthetic fuel to be produced using carbon capture, hydrogen and electricity. Cuts greenhouse gases The investment is made in a partnership with the company Norsk e-Fuel. The collaboration means that up to 20 per cent of Norwegian’s fuel needs are covered until 2030. In addition, the airline has invested around NOK 50 million in a minority stake in the company. – We have faith in the project in Mosjøen, says Karlsen. – How much do you cut greenhouse gas emissions with this fuel? – If you fill half the wing with this fuel, then in practice you will have reduced climate emissions by 50 per cent. Norway’s first e-fuel factory: Norwegian hopes to use fuel produced here in 2026. Photo: Norsk e-fuel Creates jobs Norsk e-Fuel is behind the Mosjøen plans. In the past there has been talk of placing the factory at Herøya in Porsgrunn, but electricity prices have meant that the choice fell on Northern Norway. – Mosjøen is interesting for us. It has been an industrial city from before, and there is a lot of supplier industry that we can take advantage of, says Lars Bjørn Larsen to news. He is commercial director at Norsk e-Fuel. He believes the collaboration with the airline is an important step in the right direction. The top managers of Norsk e-fuel and Norwegian sign an agreement on partnership for the construction of electric fuel facilities in Northern Norway. Photo: Pressefoto / Norwegian – With this, we are actively supporting the Norwegian process industry and contributing to local value creation, while at the same time taking a decisive leap to make air travel sustainable in the future. For us, this marks a change of pace and we will in future consider entering into more partnerships to achieve the climate goals. Larsen estimates that the establishment will lead to 50-70 new jobs for them, in addition to the ripple effects. If everything goes according to plan, the first liters of electric fuel from Mosjøen can be produced in 2026. Costs four times more than regular fuel Today, electric fuel is expensive, and that is part of the problem, says the Norwegian CEO. CEO Geir Karlsen and founder of Norwegian Bjørn Kjos Photo: Astrid Husø – It is perhaps four times more expensive than regular fossil fuel. But we expect that when production gets underway, not only in Mosjøen, but many other places as well, the price will go down, predicts Geir Karlsen in Norwegian. – But that must mean more expensive ticket prices, right? – The price of plane tickets is determined by supply and demand, and they will probably continue to do so in the future. – Widerøe is betting on electric aircraft. Don’t you want to do it? – On an aircraft with 189 seats that we fly today, it is unrealistic that there will be any electric aircraft within the next 10 years. Therefore, we have to start the production of this type of fuel.
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