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Decarbonization project

DFDS Battery Electric Ships for English Channel

This project is announced in France and United Kingdom. The source does not give a quantified reduction for this project.

Status
Announced
Estimated reduction
Not quantified in the source
Countries
France and United Kingdom
Sector
Transport and logistics
Announced
14 May 2024
Expected start
2030

About this project

The description is as the source gives it.

DFDS announced a €1 billion investment in six battery electric vessels for deployment on Dunkirk-Dover and Calais-Dover routes. The first two vessels are planned for operation by 2030 as part of decarbonizing its own ferry operations on short-sea routes. Evidence: "DFDS is today announcing an expected €1 billion investment in six battery electric ships that will be deployed on the Dunkirk-Dover and Calais-Dover routes to carry passengers and freight between the UK and the European Union." — https://www.dfds.com/en/about/media/news/dfds-to-invest-1-billion-euro-in-battery-electric-ships-for-the-channel

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