Solar power giant

Ports of Stockholm’s new solar cell facility at Stockholm Norvik Port measures 3600m2. It can supply electricity with a maximum power output of 605kW and an annual production of 560MWh. It is larger than that of any other Swedish port.

Fredrik Lindstål, chair of the board of Ports of Stockholm, said: “Ports of Stockholm is continuing to invest in renewable energy in accordance with our long-term environment and climate action plan. Stockholm Norvik Port has now been equipped with a roof-installed solar cell system larger than that of any other Swedish port.”

Cutting port emissions

The Idola Solkraft-constructed solar cell system is located on the roof of the largest building at Stockholm Norvik Port. The electricity will be used to run port activities.

This is Ports of Stockholm’s fifth solar cell system facility. The first was taken into operation at Frihamnen Port in 2013. The total maximum power output of the combined system facilities is 995MWh.

The system is It is part of the continued investment in renewable energy in line with Ports of Stockholm’s long-term environmental goals.

Stockholm Norvik Port was completed in 2020 and has been designed to have the least possible environmental impact. All buildings are constructed according to the environmental standard Miljöbyggnad Silver and are enabled for rooftop solar cell system installation. The entire port is powered by certified green electricity and all quay-berths are enabled for vessel onshore power connection.