Estimated annual operating cost, including maintenance and energy or fuel supply costs based on selected assumptions.
OPEX Estimate
Annual cost of electricity, hydrogen or SAF required to meet the selected aircraft energy demand.
Estimated Fuel Cost
Total CAPEX:
Estimated total capital investment required to build the selected infrastructure scenario, including energy systems, storage, distribution and airport-side installations.
Total CAPEX
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Tonnes CO₂ Saved
Estimated reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional jet fuel operations for the same demand.
CO₂ Reduction
Trees Planted
Electrolysis Water Use (on-site) (m³/yr)
Water consumption shown here represents on-site operational water use at the airport. When hydrogen is supplied externally (e.g. via pipeline or truck), hydrogen production water use occurs upstream and is not included in this indicator.
Water Use
Flights Powered
Operational Feasibility
LAND FOOTPRINT
Estimated total land area required for energy infrastructure, including storage, energy systems and aircraft stand equipment.
Land Footprint
Estimated total land area required for energy infrastructure, including storage, energy systems and aircraft stand equipment.
Land Footprint
Electricity
Hydrogen
Electrolyser
SAF
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY
Indicates how fuels or energy are delivered to the airport (e.g. pipeline, truck delivery or on-site production).
Logistics & Supply
Indicates how fuels or energy are delivered to the airport (e.g. pipeline, truck delivery or on-site production).
Logistics & Supply
GRID IMPACT
Additional electrical load created by the selected infrastructure scenario and its impact on airport grid capacity.
Grid Impact
Additional electrical load created by the selected infrastructure scenario and its impact on airport grid capacity.
Grid Impact
Electric
1. Key Metrics
Per Stand/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by parking spots or total energy units (MWh).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable electricity consumption costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
Chargers: Total installed electrical charging capacity required to supply electric aircraft operations.
Dispensers: Physical plug-in units installed at the aircraft stands.
BESS: Battery Energy Storage System used to reduce peak grid demand by storing electricity and supplying it during high load periods.
Transformers & HV Cable: High-voltage routing and step-down infrastructure to move power from the grid drop to the stands.
3. Soft Costs
Grid Connection: Standard utility markup for tying into the local power network.
Commissioning: Engineering and site acceptance testing fees.
Per Stand/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by parking spots or total energy units (MWh).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable electricity consumption costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
Chargers: Total installed electrical charging capacity required to supply electric aircraft operations.
Dispensers: Physical plug-in units installed at the aircraft stands.
BESS: Battery Energy Storage System used to reduce peak grid demand by storing electricity and supplying it during high load periods.
Transformers & HV Cable: High-voltage routing and step-down infrastructure to move power from the grid drop to the stands.
3. Soft Costs
Grid Connection: Standard utility markup for tying into the local power network.
Commissioning: Engineering and site acceptance testing fees.
Electric Details
Total CAPEX:
Annual OPEX:
Per stand:
Per unit:
Hydrogen
1. Key Metrics
Per Hose/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by refuelling hoses (2 per stand) or energy units (Tonnes).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable hydrogen supply costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
LH2 Storage: Total hydrogen storage capacity required to ensure operational supply between deliveries or production cycles.
Compressor: Increases hydrogen pressure to levels required for aircraft refuelling and storage.
Dispensers: Hydrogen refuelling units installed at aircraft stands.
Offload Bay & Safety: Fixed infrastructure for receiving supply and managing venting/flare safety systems.
Piping: Cryogenic distribution lines from the main storage to the stands.
3. Soft Costs
Design & Risk: Added financial buffer for complex engineering and strict safety requirements of liquid hydrogen.
Per Hose/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by refuelling hoses (2 per stand) or energy units (Tonnes).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable hydrogen supply costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
LH2 Storage: Total hydrogen storage capacity required to ensure operational supply between deliveries or production cycles.
Compressor: Increases hydrogen pressure to levels required for aircraft refuelling and storage.
Dispensers: Hydrogen refuelling units installed at aircraft stands.
Offload Bay & Safety: Fixed infrastructure for receiving supply and managing venting/flare safety systems.
Piping: Cryogenic distribution lines from the main storage to the stands.
3. Soft Costs
Design & Risk: Added financial buffer for complex engineering and strict safety requirements of liquid hydrogen.
Hydrogen Details
Total CAPEX:
Annual OPEX:
Per stand:
Per unit:
SAF
1. Key Metrics
Per Stand/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by modified parking spots or energy units (Tonnes).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable SAF fuel purchasing costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
Tankage: Storage capacity required for SAF to ensure supply continuity based on annual demand.
Blending: Infrastructure required to blend SAF with conventional jet fuel before distribution (if local volume requires it).
Hydrants & Piping: Stand modifications and routing to integrate SAF into existing airport fuel networks.
3. Soft Costs
Permitting & Risk: Environmental certification fees and spill containment infrastructure buffers.
Per Stand/Unit Cost: Total infrastructure cost divided by modified parking spots or energy units (Tonnes).
Annual OPEX: Estimated fixed maintenance (% of CAPEX) and variable SAF fuel purchasing costs.
2. Equipment Breakdown
Tankage: Storage capacity required for SAF to ensure supply continuity based on annual demand.
Blending: Infrastructure required to blend SAF with conventional jet fuel before distribution (if local volume requires it).
Hydrants & Piping: Stand modifications and routing to integrate SAF into existing airport fuel networks.
3. Soft Costs
Permitting & Risk: Environmental certification fees and spill containment infrastructure buffers.
SAF Details
Total CAPEX:
Annual OPEX:
Per stand:
Per unit: