Moen H2 Workboat

Operational

World's first hydrogen-powered aquaculture service vessel — catamaran with 145 kW ZEM AS fuel cells and 120 kg compressed hydrogen, operated by SalMar in Norway since 2024.

Specifications

Type: Offshore Vessel
Owner: SalMar
Year: 2024
Fuel: Compressed Hydrogen
Power (MW): 0.145
Sisterships: 0

Highlights

World's first hydrogen-powered aquaculture service vessel
145 kW ZEM AS PEM fuel cells with 276 kWh battery hybrid
120 kg CH2 in 4 Hexagon Purus Type 4 350-bar tanks
Catamaran hull by Moen Verft (Moen Gruppen), Kolvereid, Nærøysund, Norway; naval architecture by Marin Design
Operated by SalMar; ready for service Q2 2024
Estimated CO₂ reduction 300 t/year vs. diesel equivalent
Supported by Enova via the Pilot-E programme