The onshore power supply (OPS) facility, supplied by PowerCon, has been commissioned in the Port of Kalundborg's East Harbour.
The station has enough capacity to provide electricity to three ships simultaneously.
The Danish seaport said that up to 40% of ships visiting it annually can connect to the new OPS facility, meaning that 28 vessels can turn off their auxiliary engines when visiting Kalundborg.
The Port of Kalundborg also underlined the role of the low electricity tax of 0.4 øre/kWh to incentivise shipping lines to draw power from the shore, a scheme that will run till 17 June 2027.
"With our new plant, we can better meet the increasing demand for shore power, which we expect towards 2030 in line with EU requirements. This supports our ambition to be at the forefront of the green transition and to create value for our customers," commented Bent Rasmussen, the Port of Kalundborg's Managing Director.
Jacob Bjarkam, Head of Sales at PowerCon, added, "From PowerCon's side, we are incredibly proud to have delivered the shore power system to the Port of Kalundborg and thus contributed to the green transition. We would like to thank the team from the Port of Kalundborg for good cooperation and praise them for showing the way towards a more sustainable future."
Photo: Port of Kalundborg