Expanding shore-based power

The 90 megawatt substations will enable the auxiliary engines of ships in port to be connected to shore-based power, reducing CO2 emissions.

Inaugurating the ‘One Land’ exhibition which runs until 12 June, president of the Port Authority of Valencia, Aurelio Martínez, said that the substations are essential in the electrification of the port.

“The substation in the northern area will be connected to the Aqua substation, while the one already under construction will be linked to the La Punta substation,” he said. “The latter, the one in the southern area, will be operational when the new passenger terminal is up and running to meet the capacity demanded.”

‘One Land’

Launched on World Environment Day the ’One Land’ exhibition highlights the actions that the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia have implemented over the years in terms of environmental protection such as the H2Ports hydrogen project, environmental control cabins, photovoltaic plants, wind turbines and alternative fuels.

“In the exhibition, all the companies that demonstrate the awareness of the maritime sector interact and explain the programmes they are developing in the common goal of sustainability,” said Aurelio Martínez.