Shore power arrives at LNG port

Entergy Louisiana and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) have partnered to build the first utility-scale shore power installation at South Louisiana’s Port Fourchon. The port functions primarily as a land base for multiple offshore oil & gas support service companies, but also provides LNG bunkering services.

“We’re proud to partner with ECO in Port Fourchon to help power the economy in ways that benefit us all,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO.

Shore power in Entergy’s service areas is estimated to potentially achieve as much as a 42% net reduction in carbon emissions, a 48% net reduction in sulphur oxides emissions and a 98% net reduction in nitrogen oxides emissions, when comparing emissions rate of marine diesel oil versus Entergy’s at-the-plug emissions rate.

This initial installation extends Entergy Louisiana’s local distribution system to simultaneously accommodate 10 ECO marine vessels at port. ECO developed and deployed technology which allows marine vessels to seamlessly transition from fossil fuel-generated ship power to cleaner electric grid power. These investments highlight both companies’ commitment to investing in new technologies to increase the sustainability of their operations and the operations of their customers.

Dino Chouest, executive vice president of ECO, added: “We’re proud to partner with Entergy Louisiana on what could become a model for ports across the world by adding value for customers and communities through significant emissions reductions. It’s a win for everyone.”