Port of Barcelona to provide shore power to ferries from January

The Port of Barcelona has received its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system for ferries at truck transportation firm Grimaldi Group’s terminal.

PHOTO: Aerial view of the Port of Barcelona. Getty Images

The shore power unit will become operational starting in January 2025, the port authority said.

Shore-to-ship power or “cold ironing” is an electrical power supply provided to ships when they are docked at ports. Instead of running the engines onboard to power the essential systems while docked at ports, shore power facilities allow ships to connect to the OPS for power needs.

Ferries docked at the Sant Bertran wharf will connect to renewable electricity, according to the release. However, the port authority has not disclosed the source of renewable energy for this facility.

This project has been developed by Madrid-based energy company VINCI Energies, in partnership with Grimaldi Group, the port authority said.

By Aparupa Mazumder

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