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Germany’s largest power outlet for ships

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The Port of Kiel has commissioned industrial giant Siemens to build Germany’s largest ever shore power system. 

With a power rating of 16 MVA, the ‘Siharbor’ solution will supply two ships simultaneously with certified renewable energy. This will reduce annual CO2 emissions by more than 8,000 tonnes. 

The port is a point of departure for regional cruises and has ferry connections to the Baltic states and Scandinavia. Over 30 different cruise ships stopped 174 times at the port facilities in 2018. 

In future, 60% of the energy demand required by the ships entering Kiel will be covered by climate friendly shore power as ship diesel generators will be shut down while they are berthed. The system is expected to go into test operation within the 2020 cruise ship season. 

Photo: Port of Kiel 

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Journal title: Energy World

Countries: Germany -

Subjects: Transport, Electric vehicles, Shipping

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