EIB and ANA partner to introduce low-carbon infrastructure at Portugal’s airports
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it had signed a €50 million with Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA) to introduce low-carbon infrastructure in mainland Portugal and the Portuguese islands.
The partnership aims to introduce low-carbon infrastructure at nine airports.
ANA’s programme intends to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and facilitate its partners’ transitions.
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This initiative involves installing energy-efficient supply and air conditioning systems for parked aircraft. These systems allow engines to be turned off, cutting fuel use and emissions.
It also includes setting up electric vehicle charging stations and transforming the operational landscape of Portuguese airports. The project encompasses about 135 aircraft parking positions and 600 charging stations.
Additionally, seven photovoltaic installations with a total capacity of 12.8 Megawatt-peak will be introduced at ANA airports, significantly lowering their carbon emissions.
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EIB Director of Operations for Spain and Portugal Gilles Badot, said, “This initiative is fully in line with the EIB’s commitment to support climate action and environmental sustainability.”
He added, “In addition to improving the operational resilience and safety of infrastructure in the Portuguese airport network, the project will make a major contribution to cutting carbon emissions. We are proud to support ANA in this transition to a sustainable future.”
The project is scheduled for implementation over the next two years and is anticipated to be backed by the Connecting Europe Facility Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (CEF-T-AFIF).
This endeavor is a component of ANA’s comprehensive plan to electrify its airport ground operations by substituting internal combustion engine vehicles and external power generators for planes with more environmentally friendly alternatives.
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