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First Shore Power Solution Commissioned at an Indian Port
ABB India today announced it has commissioned a "state-of-the-art" shore power solution at V.O.Chidambaranar Port, formerly the Tuticorin Port.
It is understood to be the first such installation at a commercial port in India.
"The Indian grid delivers power at a frequency of 50 Hz. So ships, most of which adhere to European standards of 60 Hz, have to depend on on-board diesel generators for power," ABB explained.
"For an average docking time of 60 hours for a commercial vessel at a port, the diesel generators produce a staggering 360 MT of carbon dioxide."
ABB said the existing infrastructure at the port, which entailed usage of generators by the ships, was upgraded with the its Shore to Ship supply system providing a "plug and play power solution."
Sanjeev Sharma, CEO and Managing Director, ABB India, commented: "I would like to congratulate the V.O. Chidambaranar Port for their vision and focus on clean energy and we are proud to bring this technology to India. Trade volumes and efficiency of ports will play a large role in furthering initiatives such as Make in India.
"And volume increase will be sustainable only when the carbon footprint of berthed ships' power sources reduce significantly."
