November 28, 2025
- Denmark has awarded DKK 180 million (≈ EUR 24 million) in state aid to Molslinjen under the 2025 Investment Support Scheme.
- The funding will support the purchase of three fully electric fast ferries for the Kattegat route.
- The scheme targets CO₂-intensive companies facing the new Danish CO₂ tax introduced in 2025.
- The new ferries are expected to cut 132,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually once introduced after 2027.
- The project will create one of the world’s longest and fastest fully electric ferry routes.
- Ministers highlight the scheme as a key tool for Denmark’s green transition and industrial competitiveness.
- The Investment Support Scheme totals DKK 1 billion (≈ EUR 134 million) between 2025–2029 and supports first-come, first-served CO₂-reduction projects.
