Soon, container ships docking at Denmark’s largest commercial port will be able to connect to shore power, allowing them to switch off their diesel generators while in port, reports Port of Aarhus.
Onshore Power Plant
The Port of Aarhus is set to become the first port in Denmark to have an onshore power plant for container ships. A new agreement mandates that this onshore power plant be supplied by Danish PowerCon.
In 2024, the existing shore power facility at the cruise terminal achieved a significant milestone, with 68 percent of cruise ships docking there utilizing the facility. The upcoming onshore power plant for container ships will differ from the existing cruise terminal facility.
Advanced Project
PowerCon will be responsible for delivering the transformer station and power management system for the new onshore power facility at the Port of Aarhus.
ShibataFenderTeam and Igus will supply a flexible cable system that can be moved around the quay to meet the specific needs of each vessel. This setup will enable the facility to supply power to up to four container ships simultaneously when fully operational.
The “OPS Network” project, which aims to provide shore power for container ships at ports in Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, and Stockholm, is supported by an 18.8 million euro grant from the EU fund “Connecting Europe Facilities.”
Anne Zachariassen, COO at Port of Aarhus, expressed her enthusiasm for this collaborative effort, emphasizing the importance of reducing the shipping industry’s climate footprint. The shore power facility for container ships at the Port of Aarhus is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Source: Port Of Aarhus
