Shore power for cruise ships in Vancouver
The shore power installation at Port Metro Vancouver, the home port of the Vancouver-Alaska cruise, is the result of a $9-million cooperative initiative between the Government of Canada, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, BC Hydro and Port Metro Vancouver.
“Shore power in British Columbia sets a new transportation and energy standard by being the first of its kind in Canada,” said British Columbia’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Blair Lekstrom. “This will help contribute to better air quality in Vancouver and the Lower Fraser Valley airshed, and will bring us closer to our government’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by onethird by 2020.”
“We are fortunate to have a reliable system of clean hydroelectricity in our province and we strive to provide our customers with energy solutions that are environmentally and socially responsible,” said Bev Van Ruyven, executive vice-president, Customer Care and Conservation, BC Hydro. “BC Hydro is pleased to help the port power cruise ships in an environmentally friendly way and realize the benefits of clean energy.”
Princess Cruises and Holland America Line have pioneered this technology within the cruise industry. Both have invested significantly in outfitting their fleet with onboard shore power equipment currently on nine Princess Cruise ships and six Holland America Line ships. Four Princess ships and one Holland America ship will use shore power in Vancouver during the 2009 Alaska season.
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