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First Superyacht with Methane Power

Sanlorenzo just launched the first superyacht in the world with methane power in a ceremony at its yard in La Spezia, Italy. The new 164-foot Almx will use methanol fuel cells to produce emissions-free power to run its hotel load at anchor without having to turn on its diesel engines or generator. The methane power can produce up to 100kW of carbon-neutral electricity, greatly extending the time the yacht can spend at anchor without using any diesel fuel. Massio Perotti, the head of the Sanlorenzo Group, said that with the launch the company “celebrates a fundamental milestone in its history,…