New charging station planned for inland vessels at Port of Moerdijk
The Netherlands’ Port of Moerdijk and its partners have signed an agreement to jointly construct a new charging station for inland vessels.
IMAGE: ZES' interchangeable battery container system. LinkedIn of ZES
The collaboration includes Dutch terminal operator Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT), and battery system provider Zero Emission Services (ZES).
The charging station will be built on a site owned by the port authority, adjacent to the CCT Moerdijk terminal.
Under the collaboration, ZES will provide exchangeable battery packs, enabling vessel operators to run ships entirely on electricity.
“These 20-foot containers, filled with batteries, are charged with green energy at charging stations in inland ports,” the port authority added.
Once depleted, the battery containers can be swapped for fully charged ones, allowing vessels to continue their journey without long delays. Operators can use the system on a pay-per-use basis, the port authority said.
Construction of the charging station is scheduled for the fall of 2025, and the first interchangeable battery container will be available for use in Moerdijk from 2026.
Other charging stations are currently operational at Alphen a/d Rijn, Den Bosch and Alblasserdam, with construction underway in Waalhaven, Rotterdam, according to the partners.
Besides supporting propulsion of inland vessels, ZES’ system can also cater to shore power requirements, temporary construction power and other energy and grid congestion issues.
By Aparupa Mazumder
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