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Spain's Port of Pasaia Adds Shore Power System
Iberdrola Espana has completed the installation of an onshore power supply (OPS) system at the Port of Pasaia in Spain.
Installed at the Kaputxinos pier, the OPS facility will initially serve hybrid Ro-Ro vessels operated by UECC, which transport wheeled cargo, it said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
Shore power, or cold ironing, is being adopted at more ports worldwide, cutting emissions by allowing vessels to switch off their diesel generators while alongside.
But while it helps reduce pollution in port areas, it is not enough to tackle global shipping emissions. Substantial investment in low- and zero-carbon marine fuels will still be needed to achieve wider decarbonisation across the sector.
Shore power’s credentials also depend on the availability of renewable electricity in the local grid, limiting its green impact in regions still reliant on fossil-fuel power generation.
The project received €1.9 million in support from Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility through the EU-backed Next Generation recovery fund.
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