BRITISH rail freight operator Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, announced on April 4 the formation of a partnership with synthetic fuel manufacturer Zero Petroleum.<\/p>\n
The partners aim to achieve fossil fuel-free locomotive operation by 2040 and overall net zero by 2050. It is the first entry into the rail sector for Zero, which develops and manufactures whole-blend synthetic, non-biological fuels.<\/p>\n
Freightliner has been actively exploring alternatives to diesel for some time, and has assessed Zero\u2019s carbon-neutral synthetic diesel, which will eliminate carbon emissions from fossil fuels and improve air quality and environmental wellbeing.<\/p>\n
In addition to locomotives, the partnership aims to provide fossil-free fuel for non-road mobile machinery and other vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe technology that Zero is developing is industry-leading,\u201d says Mr Tim Shoveller, CEO of Freightliner Group UK-Europe, \u201cand has the capability of accelerating both our customers\u2019 and our own journey to net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cRail freight is already a more sustainable alternative compared with road, reducing carbon emissions by as much as 76%. By working with Zero, this alternative fuel has the potential to reduce carbon emissions much further, providing a very clear route to net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Zero\u2019s drop-in synthetic fuel solution, Freightliner and its customers can continue using best-in-class rail infrastructure, while maximising performance and minimising emissions,\u201d says Mr Paddy Lowe, CEO of Zero.<\/p>\n
Freightliner says that it is one of the largest operators of electric freight trains in Europe, but also has a sizeable diesel locomotive fleet for which it has been looking for sustainable solutions to reduce emissions. The company has set a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2033, which will require approximately 26 million litres of alternative fuel.<\/p>\n
Zero says that it will be able to rapidly scale up fuel production to meet this level of demand and plans to build the world\u2019s first commercial-scale synthetic fuel plant in the next two years.<\/p>\n
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