Fraport has signed a grant agreement with the European Union to support its Greenvolt project at Frankfurt Airport, aimed at expanding ground power supply and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The EU will contribute €2.55m (US$2.95m) toward the total project investment of €8.5m (US$9.85m), with completion scheduled for the end of 2027.
As part of the project, Fraport will expand ground power systems at nine remote aircraft parking positions, which will enable aircraft to switch off auxiliary power units, where conditions permit, reducing jet fuel consumption and emissions.
The company will also install 322 new electric vehicle charging points across the airport apron to support ground handling services and other operators in transitioning to electric fleets.
In addition, a battery storage system will be installed in the southern section of the airport that will store energy generated by a photovoltaic installation at Runway 18 West and make it available for operational use.
Dr Jennifer Berz, vice president for strategy and sustainability at Fraport, said, “With Greenvolt, we’re sending a clear signal in support of sustainable innovation at Frankfurt Airport. We’re systematically investing in low-emission technologies to transform our infrastructure.
“In this way, we’re making an important contribution to achieving our climate targets and ensuring the future viability of aviation.”
Fraport said the project will reduce CO2, pollutant and noise emissions, while supporting the transition of ground vehicle fleets to electric power.
The funding is being provided through the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which supports infrastructure projects across the transportation sector.
The initiative forms part of Fraport Group’s wider climate strategy, which includes a target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1 and 2 operations at all fully consolidated sites by 2045.
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