Clean Hydrogen-derived Marine Fuels for the Alaska Cruise Ship Industry

Synopsis

• How could Deep Hot Dry Rock Geothermal (DHDRG) energy production in the Seattle area support the Pacific Northwest to Alaska Green Corridor’s goals for zero-emission cruise travel?
• What advantages would on-site production of hydrogen-derived marine fuels from geothermal energy offer compared to other clean energy sources for meeting the cruise industry’s decarbonization targets?
• How could a multi-fuel production facility using geothermal energy align with the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2) initiatives and leverage potential federal funding?
• What technical and economic challenges must be overcome to make hydrogen-derived marine fuels from geothermal energy commercially viable for the Alaska cruise industry?