They will be destined for naval and land solutions
Isotta Fraschini Motori (IFM), a subsidiary of Fincantieri specialized in advanced high-cell technologies fuel and historic Made in Italy brand, inaugurated a new dedicated production line at the Bari plant for the development and testing of hydrogen fuel cell systems that will be used for naval and land solutions.
Among the first applications, the marinized fuel cell module produced by IFM will be installed on board the Viking Libra, the world’s first cruise ship powered by hydrogen stored on board and used both for propulsion and for electricity generation, which is under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard and will be completed by the end of next year.
The new production line is an integral part of the Center for Innovation and Development (CIS) launched in 2023, also thanks to the support from the European Regional Development Fund Puglia, and is part of the transformation process of the Bari plant into a cutting-edge technological hub oriented toward net zero. In an integrated industrial ecosystem perspective, Isotta Fraschini Motori, with an economic commitment of about 30 million euros over five years—part of which is financed through IPCEI funds—aims to develop innovative zero-emission systems and significantly reduce its carbon footprint, including through energy recovery from the production process.
“With the inauguration of the new fuel cell production line by Isotta Fraschini Motori,” emphasized the CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero, “Fincantieri takes a decisive step toward the future of marine technology. It is a commitment that realizes our strategic vision: driving the sustainable transformation of the industry through the innovation capacity that distinguishes us and is rooted in the territories. We aim to make hydrogen a concrete lever for competitiveness and decarbonization of the European production system, and to consolidate our role as a leader in the adoption of pioneering technologies.
