Port of Aberdeen sets ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2040

Port of Aberdeen in the UK plans to reduce emissions from incoming vessels and its own activities to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

PHOTO: Aerial view of Port of Aberdeen in the UK. Twitter of @PortofAberdeen

The port authority aims to invest £55 million ($68.8 million) in infrastructure development over the next decade to meet its aggressive self-imposed target.

The Scottish port estimates that about 97% of its greenhouse gas emissions come from around 9,500 vessel arrivals each year. To reduce these emissions, the port authority plans to offer shore power from 2024 and invest in low-carbon alternative fuels.

However, the port has not yet confirmed which low-carbon bunkering options will be offered.

It also plans to run a trial of biofuels derived from hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to reduce emissions from its own vessels.

According to the port, it generated 55,000 mt of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2019, which will be used as a baseline for calculating emissions.

By Konica Bhatt

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