European zero emissions first

The Port of Leixões foresees its decarbonisation 15 years before the deadline set by the European Commission’s European Green Deal. The port also aims to be self-sufficient in energy production, with the capacity to obtain all its energy from renewable sources.

“The goal is to become an international reference port in southern Europe in the transition to a new energy system based on the use of its own natural resources, with the ambition to be a self-sufficient port with zero emissions,” said Nuno Araújo, president of the board of directors at the APDL port authority.

Energy transition roadmap

This year, APDL will present its energy transition roadmap to guide concrete actions aimed at making Leixões one of the first non-polluting ports and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth.

As well as phasing out fossil fuels, the decarbonisation plan focuses on generating energy using the natural resources of the port, how to be more efficient in energy consumption, electrification and digitalisation.

APDL is working with Spanish consulting company Inova Labs, which specialises in energy transition projects, on the implementation of a plan that will define the actions to be undertaken to successfully complete the decarbonisation project.