Gothenburg commits $13.5 M to shore power transformer
The new transformer station will power container and Ro-Ro terminals by 2027, helping the port meet EU shore power rules and cut vessel emissions.
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Sweden, Gothenburg: The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract to build a new transformer station that will enable shore power for container and Ro-Ro vessels by March 2027. The move aligns with upcoming European Union regulations that will require major ports to provide onshore power supply (OPS) from 2030.
The $13.5 M (SEK 129 M) project will be carried out by AF Bygg Väst. It includes infrastructure to connect ships at seven berths – five at the container terminal and two at the car terminal. Once complete, the system will allow vessels to switch off their engines while docked and use electricity from the local grid.
“This transformer station is an important milestone that brings us significantly closer to shore-side power connection,” said Magnus Nordfeldt, Head of Business Area Cargo at the Port of Gothenburg.
The system is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions from container ships by at least 5,600 t annually and lower emissions of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, contributing to better air quality and safer working conditions in the port area.
This initiative is part of a broader $63 M (SEK600 M) investment in OPS infrastructure at the port, co-financed by the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility.
OPS is already in operation at Gothenburg’s Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax, and Energy terminals, and the new transformer station will extend this capability to more vessel types, helping the port meet environmental goals and regulatory obligations.
Source: Ship and Bunker
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