{"id":37453,"date":"2026-03-11T04:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/37453\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T04:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:46:28","slug":"the-electric-hydrofoil-ferry-revolutionizing-stockholm-an-innovation-in-urban-mobility-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/37453\/","title":{"rendered":"The electric hydrofoil ferry revolutionizing Stockholm: an innovation in urban mobility and sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the end of 2024, the inhabitants of Stockholm began using the Candela P-12 Shuttle, an electric hydrofoil ferry that literally \u201cflies\u201d over the water.<\/p>\n

A year later, the Swedish Transport Administration deemed the project a resounding success after evaluating its pilot route between the suburb of Eker\u00f6 and the city center.<\/p>\n

The city, built on fourteen islands, naturally lends itself to water transport<\/a>. However, traditional diesel ferries were slow, infrequent, and responsible for nearly half of the regional public transport emissions. The P-12 aims to change that landscape with a faster, cleaner, and more efficient proposal.<\/p>\n

Environmental and Social Impact<\/p>\n

The ferry has reduced travel times from 55 to 30 minutes and decreased carbon dioxide emissions by 94% compared to comparable diesel vessels. Additionally:<\/p>\n

It generates minimal wakes, reducing shoreline erosion and environmental impact.
\nIt is silent, comparable to the noise of a car at 45 km\/h and barely perceptible at 25 meters.
\nIt has increased demand: the number of passengers on the Eker\u00f6 line grew by 22.5% during the trial period.<\/p>\n

Hydrofoil Technology<\/p>\n

The carbon fiber wings under the hull generate lift and raise the vessel above the water\u2019s surface. This reduces drag, allows for greater speed, and results in much lower energy consumption.<\/p>\n

A computer system adjusts the angle of the wings in real-time, maintaining stability as the ferry \u201cflies\u201d over the water.<\/p>\n

\"electricThe innovative Candela P-12 electric ferry transforms water transport in Stockholm.
\nEconomic Benefits<\/p>\n

The official report indicates that replacing two diesel ferries with six P-12s would allow:<\/p>\n

Departures every 15 minutes (instead of once per hour).
\nAn increase in passenger capacity by 150%.
\nEstimated socioeconomic benefits of 119 million Swedish crowns (12 million euros).<\/p>\n

Additionally, fuel and maintenance costs are lower than those of diesel ferries, making the P-12 a winning formula for both the economy and the environment.<\/p>\n

International Projection<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s success has sparked interest in other cities. Berlin, Mumbai, the Maldives, and Thailand have already announced plans to incorporate similar vessels by 2026.<\/p>\n

According to Gustav Hasselskog, founder of Candela, the P-12 can transform urban waterways by combining high speed, energy efficiency<\/a>, and near-zero emissions.<\/p>\n

Sweden\u2019s Climate Context<\/p>\n

Sweden aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 and reduce transport emissions by 70% by 2030. Its policies include:<\/p>\n

Carbon tax and \u201cbonus-malus\u201d incentives.
\nRecycling and energy recovery of 96% of household waste.
\nPromotion of biogas and electrification of public transport.
\nInvestment in renewable energy and reactivation of nuclear energy.<\/p>\n

Although the country is a leader in sustainability, some recent debates question whether it will meet its short-term goals. Projects like the Candela P-12 reinforce confidence that technological innovation can be a key driver in achieving these objectives.<\/p>\n

The hydrofoil electric ferry not only improves urban mobility but also becomes a symbol of Sweden\u2019s energy transition. With fewer emissions, more speed, and greater comfort, the Candela P-12 paves the way for sustainable water transport replicable in cities worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the end of 2024, the inhabitants of Stockholm began using the Candela P-12 Shuttle, an electric hydrofoil…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37454,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[83],"tags":[21487,21488,21489,131,7580,132],"class_list":["post-37453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-stockholm","tag-carbon-emissions","tag-eco-friendly-transport","tag-electric-mobility","tag-stockholm","tag-sustainable-transport","tag-sweden"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116208729035843361","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37453\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}