The shoreside power system at the Port of Gothenburg is currently undergoing tests at yet another quay, which means that even more ships will be able to connect to shoreside power within a few weeks.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The annual reduction in carbon emissions generated by ships connecting to a shoreside power supply, at the port, is estimated at 2,100 tonnes and Gothenburg hopes to be able to spread its concept to other ports and lay the foundation for a standard for shoreside power within hazardous areas.
At Gothenburg there is the potential to reduce carbon emissions by 650 tonnes per year, according to the port, which claims it has been working for a long time to encourage ships calling at the port to connect to the shoreside power system when at berth instead of keeping their engines running.
“By connecting ships at berth to a shoreside power facility, carbon emissions can be cut substantially, and emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide can be reduced to a minimum,” said the Swedish port in its announcement.
This solution also offers a quieter port environment and an improved working environment on board, according to a statement.
The busiest quay at the port is Quay 712 at the ro-ro terminal and is currently undergoing final testing of its shoreside power facility. For shoreside power to work it is not enough to have a landside facility, as the ship must also be equipped to use the system. Gothenburg port said the shipping company DFDS is investing heavily in adapting its ships to shoreside power and their vessel Flandria Seaways will be the first to connect to the new facility.
“A growing proportion of our ships are being adapted to connect to shoreside power and it will become increasingly important for ports to offer a shoreside power option. The Port of Gothenburg has for a long time been at the forefront in this area, and DFDS has taken a positive view of the expansion that is currently taking place,” commented Poul Woodall, senior advisor climate & environment at DFDS.
Meanwhile, the next shoreside power project at the port was initiated last year. This time around it is the Energy Port that is being investigated with an eye to installing a future shoreside power facility. The project is described as “unique” by the Port of Gothenburg which would in that case be the first port in the world to have shoreside power for tankers in a hazardous area.
Planning and implementation are scheduled to take place during 2021, with commissioning scheduled for 2022.[/s2If]
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