Global demand for hydrogen and electric aircraft could require 600-1,700 terawatt hours of clean energy by 2050, equivalent to the energy generated by 10-25 of the world’s largest wind farms
Airport infrastructure will need to be in place by 2025 when the first battery and hydrogen-powered passenger flights could start operating
New white paper from the World Economic Forum explores the infrastructure changes and highlights 10 key findings for airlines and airports to meet the demand for alternative propulsion aircraft by 2050