Bill Gates’ superyacht uses liquid hydrogen stored at -423°F

[Rimmer]

Bill Gates’ superyacht uses liquid hydrogen stored at -423°F, nearly as cold as outer space, and generates so much electricity that it can power 30 of the Microsoft co-founder’s 66,000-square-foot mansions at once, without releasing a single gram of CO2 into the atmosphere.

 

Bill Gates’ superyacht Breakthrough is not just another billionaire’s indulgence gliding across the seas. It is a technological statement, equipped with a 3-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell system that represents one of the most ambitious clean-energy integrations in marine history. Built by Feadship and designed by RWD, the 118.8-meter vessel uses ABB’s Onboard DC Grid platform, dual 3.2-megawatt Azipod propulsion units, and advanced power management systems to deliver silent, emission-free operation.

 

At anchor, it can run entirely on hydrogen for up to a week, and when departing or entering sensitive marine zones, it can cruise at 10 knots without burning a single drop of diesel.

 

https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/bill-gates-superyacht-3mw-hydrogen-fuel-cell-plant-08152025.php

[Crossy]

And, at least in Rotterdam, it's fueled with renewable hydrogen from Air Products.

 

https://www.rotterdam.info/en/air-products-boosts-rotterdams-energy-transition

 

Hydrogen certainly isn't the one-stop-shop for all transport (BEVs are still favourite for private vehicles) but for heavy and long range transport it's definitely the go to solution.

 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

And, at least in Rotterdam, it's fueled with renewable hydrogen by Air Products.

 

https://www.rotterdam.info/en/air-products-boosts-rotterdams-energy-transition

 

 

 

Just being reading up......I wondered about refuelling......or can the yacht manufacture it's own hydrogen and cryogenically freeze it all on board????

[UWEB]

It is only CO2 free if renewables been used for the production of Hydrogen, and Air Product just cancelled two green Hydrogen Production Facilities in February.