Future global demand for hydrogen fuel in aviation could require more than half of all power produced in EU today

An extra 500-1,500TWh of renewable electricity would be needed to meet demand from a relatively small fleet of H2 planes by 2050, in a net-zero scenario, says McKinsey report

A design for an Airbus hydrogen-fuelled commercial airplane.
A design for an Airbus hydrogen-fuelled commercial airplane.Photo: Airbus
Published 19 May 2023, 13:07Updated 19 May 2023, 13:29
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