Four Northern European ports are set to significantly reduce emissions from container ships moored at their quays. With a joint support of €18,8 million from the EU fund “Connecting Europe Facility” for the project “EU.OPS.Network”, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, and Stockholm are set to provide Onshore Power Supply (OPS) to container ships calling at the ports by 2030, reports Port Of Gothenburg.
Project
The project has a large reduction potential not only of CO2, but also other substances such as nitrogen oxides emitted from containerships moored at the ports.
A major step toward sustainable shipping
The project is a direct response to new EU regulations that will come into effect in 2030, requiring ships over 5,000 gross tonnage to connect to onshore power while moored. Through OPS, container ships will be able to use electricity from the grid instead of generating their own power onboard using diesel engines. This resulting in a reduced climate footprint, cleaner local environments, and improved working conditions in the ports.
The Port of Gothenburg is one of the key players in the project and has the ambitious goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 70% in the port area by 2030 whereby OPS plays an important part in reaching this. The port has already OPS in place at its ro-ro and ro-pax terminals, as well as in its energy terminal for tankers.
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Source: Port of Gothenburg
