Port of Aarhus gets EU funding to set up shore power for container ships

The European Union has granted $3.71 million in funding for the shore power facility in the Danish port of Aarhus. 

PHOTO: A ship docked in the port of Aarhus. Port of Aarhus

The port applied for EU funding in April of this year. The shore power facility will be set up in the port's container terminal and is slated to begin operations in 2026.

Shore power or “cold ironing” refers to the electrical power supply provided to ships when they are docked in ports. The shore power facility allows ships to connect to the local electrical grid and switch off their engines when docked, reducing port emissions and noise pollution.

Shore power has been gaining traction across ports and ship operators globally because it helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions while a ship is berthed.

By Manjula Nair

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