Project 821 is set to be the “world’s first” superyacht utilising hydrogen fuel cells, created in the Netherlands by Feadship and designed by RWD.
However, despite its 100+ metre size, the vessel cannot carry enough liquid hydrogen to power a crossing but can instead generate enough electricity to serve the hotel load. Project 821’s double-walled cryogenic fuel tank holds four tonnes of hydrogen and is connected to 16 compact fuel cells.
Therefore, during longer travels or when pure hydrogen is not available, electricity powering a 3,200kW ABB pod drive comes from MTU generators combusting HVO, which has been tested and proven on the 2023 Feadship, Obsidian.
Currently located at Feadship’s Amsterdam shipyard, the country’s “largest motor yacht ever launched” is now being offered for sale by Edmiston, worth €600m ($647m).
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