The Port of Aarhus has signed an agreement with PowerCon to establish Denmark’s first onshore power plant for containerships, with completion planned for 2026.
PowerCon will deliver the transformer station and power management system for the new facility, while ShibataFenderTeam and Igus will supply a flexible cable system that can be moved around the quay to meet the ships’ needs.
This setup is set to enable the facility to supply power to up to four containerships simultaneously when fully completed.
Ports in Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, and Stockholm will all offer shore power for containerships by 2030 as part of the “OPS Network” project. The project is supported by the EU fund “Connecting Europe Facilities” with a grant of €18.8 million ($19.5 million). The shore power facility for containerships is expected to be completed in 2026.
“We are pleased that we can once again collaborate with PowerCon to establish a shore power facility,” said Anne Zachariassen, COO at Port of Aarhus.
“It will reduce both noise and local particle pollution caused by ships using diesel generators. This benefits both the residents of the surrounding area and the employees at the port.”
“We are very pleased that the European Commission and the CEF Committee recognise our high ambitions for the green transition,” said Anne Zachariassen.
“As some of Northern Europe’s most important ports, it is fantastic that we can collaborate to reduce the shipping industry’s climate footprint – this is a global challenge we stand together to tackle. Shore power for container ships is a crucial part of this effort for all the involved ports.”
Late last year, Ports of Stockholm announced it would launch an innovative project that combines onshore power supply (OPS) and microgrid technology with its partners.
