E-PORT

E-PORT aims to catalyze investments in electrical infrastructure within ports, facilitating the transition towards sustainable maritime operations. By clarifying future electricity demands and potential e-activities, the project encourages proactive investments in greener port infrastructure

Project details

  • Project description: The E-PORT project addresses critical challenges in port electrification, aiming to reduce CO₂ and particle emissions through increased use of electricity in port operations. Recognizing the complexities and significant investment demands associated with port electrification, Ocean Valley's E-PORT project clarifies future electricity demand through detailed baselining, feasibility studies, and investment case evaluations. A central component involves analyzing port electricity consumption trends and future projections (up to 2035), influenced significantly by EU regulations such as FuelEU Maritime and AFIR, which mandate onshore power supply for large ships by 2030. The initiative explores opportunities for electrifying container handling equipment, installing truck and vehicle charging stations, and implementing battery energy storage systems to balance electricity loads.

  • Period: November 2023 – April 2024

  • Project partners: E.ON, DFDS, Eolus Vind, CMP, ShippingLab, Maritime Research Alliance, EY

  • Financing: The Danish Maritime Fund

Results and outputs

  • Detailed baseline and projection of electricity demand at CMP

  • Feasibility assessments and business cases developed for port electrification projects, including OPS and charging infrastructure

  • Identified potential for significant reductions in CO₂ emissions and enhanced port operations through electrification