Stockholm's OPS for cruisers goes online

September 18, 2024

On 17 September 2024, TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 7 was the first to draw power from what Sweden's capital port calls the country's first high-voltage onshore power supply (OPS) facility set up specifically for international cruise ships.

"The inauguration of Sweden's first onshore power connection for cruise ships is an important milestone in creating a premium destination for sustainable cruise traffic, both in Stockholm and throughout the Baltic Sea region. Cruise ships can now connect to electricity from the quayside, greatly reducing their impact on the environment," commented Jens Holm, Chair of the Board of the Ports of Stockholm.

According to the port company, at least 45% of cruise ships calling to Stockholm can now draw power from the shore, with the electricity used being 100% green.

Together with three other Baltic seaports - Copenhagen-Malmö, Aarhus and Helsinki - the Ports of Stockholm have received EU funding for OPS investments, with one of Stockholm's facilities also securing support from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leap initiative.

The Ports of Stockholm aim to reduce shipping emissions in its port areas to zero by 2040.

Photo: Ports of Stockholm

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