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PHL Ground Support Equipment Electrification

This project is operational in United States. The source does not give a quantified reduction for this project.

Status
Operational
Estimated reduction
Not quantified in the source
Countries
United States
Sector
Transport and logistics
Announced
Not stated
Expected start
2024

About this project

The description is as the source gives it.

Southwest Airlines collaborated with Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to electrify portions of its ground support equipment fleet at Terminal E. The project includes installation of chargers and deployment of electric baggage tugs and belt loaders to replace diesel equipment, reducing Scope 1 emissions from ground operations. Evidence: "The Philadelphia Department of Aviation has collaborated with Southwest Airlines® to electrify part of their entire ground support equipment (GSE) fleet at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)... Southwest has installed a total of 29 pieces of electric equipment: 15 baggage tugs and 14 belt loaders." — http://www.phl.org/newsroom/electric-GSEs

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