NOK 49 million for Alma's environmental technology for zero-emission vessels

Shipping accounts for approximately 2.5–3 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Alma has several development projects under way aimed at making maritime transport more environmentally friendly. The project, which is now receiving partial funding from us, will develop and deliver energy systems based on high-temperature fuel cells for use in ocean-going vessels. The fuel cells will offer high efficiency, be integrated into a compact system and run on various fuels, including ammonia, methanol and other hydrogen carriers.

'Our grant is crucial in enabling us to carry out a pilot project with customers who will use the solution. This will be an important project for developing Alma's core technology and supporting industrialisation and commercialisation,' says Bernt Skeie, CEO of Alma Clean Power AS.

Alma was established in Bergen in 2021 and has built a strong team of 30 employees with extensive expertise. The solution must undergo a comprehensive certification process before it can be approved for use on ships. The three-year R&D project has a total budget of NOK 163 million. The solution will now be pilot tested, and if the technology development is successful, the next phase will be to establish a full-scale factory in 2026.

'This project offers significant environmental benefits, potential for value creation in Norway and opportunities in international markets for a technology that can help make zero-emission vessels a reality,' says Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar Skjæran.