Ramping up shore power provision in Sweden

The new facility was put into operation on 12 May when the Viking Jupiter was connected. The system, also supplied by PSW Power & Automation, follows on from last year when Ports of Stockholm inaugurated Sweden’s very first electricity connection for cruise ships.

“The inauguration of Sweden’s second onshore power connection for cruise ships is another important milestone for us and for the environment, and we are proud to be able to offer a more climate-smart solution for our shipping customers,” said Jens Holm, chair of the board, Ports of Stockholm.

“It contributes greatly to creating a sustainable premium destination for cruise traffic, both in Stockholm and in the entire Baltic Sea region.”

100% green

With the two facilities, Ports of Stockholm can now connect about half of all cruise calls in Stockholm. The electricity used is 100% green and comes from renewable sources such as wind and hydro power.

Ports of Stockholm said it is working actively and long term significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and reduce noise levels from ships and port operations.

Expanding onshore power access for ships is one of the key measures to achieve this. Much of the ferry traffic in Ports of Stockholm has been connected to onshore power for a long time, cruise was the next step.

Together with three other Baltic Sea ports – Copenhagen/Malmö, Aarhus and Helsinki – Ports of Stockholm has received EU funding for the investment in onshore power supply at the centrally located quay Stadsgården 160.

Ports of Stockholm rewards shipping customers who implement environmental improvement measures. This is done through discounts on port fees for ships that achieve high environmental performance according to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) and Clean Shipping Index (CSI).