By Tara Craig
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By the end of 2024, 20 emission-free, electric ground power units will be in use at Munich Airport, reducing noise and environmental pollution

Munich Airport is implementing another stage in its ‘Net Zero 2035’ sustainability programme. The first two electric ground power units (eGPUs) are now in use on the apron by AeroGround, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport. The devices supply the aircraft at the parking positions that are not directly connected to the boarding bridges.

By December 2024, all 20 eGPUs will be in use, meaning that two-thirds of Munich’s GPUs will be more sustainable models. The airport expects to save 8,000 tons of CO2 a year through their deployment.

The procurement of environmentally friendly power generators at Munich Airport was supported by €5.6m of funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport.

 

The airport will deploy 20 eGPUs this year
The airport will deploy 20 eGPUs this year Alex Tino Friedel - ATF Pictures

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