Mitigating against climate change

But it has warned that it’s essential for all port stakeholders to work together to make climate concerns and respect for the environment compatible with economic development to move forward.

“We are a model port in the implementation of sustainability actions, with a plan committed to benefit society, the economy and future generations,” said Aurelio Martínez, President of the Port Authority of Valencia.

Environmental focus

Valenciaport held a conference on World Environment Day where specialists addressed issues such as reducing CO2 emissions, decarbonization, use of hydrogen or the use of LNG.

One project Mr Martínez highlighted during his talk is the plan to create a new electrical substation at the port.

The project, which has just been approved by The Government of Valencia will see an electrical substation equipped with two 30-megawatt transformers allowing ships berthed in the port to the network and reduce emissions accordingly.

He also talked about the new north terminal of the Port of Valencia which will operate 99% with renewable electricity, something that will also be a reality at the Port of Gandía, made possible by the creation of a new photovoltaic energy plant.

Other green projects include a project to help shipping lines such as Baleària to adapt their ships for LNG.

It is also working on a Green Ports project which has the aim of measuring, predicting and defining measures to improve the quality of the air and the noise generated at the port.