First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Begins Service on San Francisco Bay

MV Sea Change offers free rides for six months, aiming to cut shipping emissions and showcase clean energy potential.

The MV Sea Change can carry up to 75 passengers and operates for 16 hours on a single refuel.
Hydrogen fuel cells power the ferry, producing only water and heat as byproducts.
The project is part of a pilot program to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce carbon emissions.
Environmental groups caution that current hydrogen production methods still emit carbon dioxide.
Future hydrogen production is expected to rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar.