Denmark Plans Fossil-Free Flights by 2030
Denmark plans to make all domestic flights fossil fuel-free by 2030, part of its broader goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% from 1990 levels. Researchers and airlines are exploring hydrogen and electric solutions.
Denmark aims to make its domestic flights fossil fuel-free by the end of the decade, according to its Prime Minister.
In her new year’s address, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen announced that she aims to “make flying green” inside the country. Although she acknowledges that the solutions are not yet in place in order to reach this goal, the announcement marks a strong — if not fully official — embracing of this goal.
On a larger scale, Denmark aims to slash its overall carbon emissions by 70% compared to 1990 levels, by 2030. Fredriksen’s aim to de-couple internal flights from fossil fuel use would help push the country closer to that goal.
She admits that making domestic flights fully green is no small feat, adding that researchers as well as transport companies are working to find solutions.
For example, Airbus, a European airplane manufacturer, has announced plans to have hydrogen-fueled planes operational by 2035. If that hydrogen is generated using renewable energy, it could be one avenue through which Denmark could make good on its goal.
However, it’s not yet clear whether said tech will be ready to use on planes, in a cost-efficient manner, by 2030.
That being said,…
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