There’s the Rolls-Royce Spectre EV, and now, the world’s first hydrogen-powered jet engine. Rolls-Royce partnered with easyJet to develop the first modern aero engine that runs on hydrogen and a ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind as well as tidal power.
This paves the way to prove that hydrogen could be a zero carbon aviation fuel of the future and is a key proof point in the decarbonization strategies of Rolls-Royce. The test was conducted at an outdoor test facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK, using a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine. EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre) supplied the green hydrogen for the tests and was generated using renewable energy at their hydrogen production and tidal test facility.
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This is a real success for our partnership team. We are committed to continuing to support this ground-breaking research because hydrogen offers great possibilities for a range of aircraft, including easyJet-sized aircraft. That will be a huge step forward in meeting the challenge of net zero by 2050,” said Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet.
