Helsingborg Sustainable Port - development of climate neutral electrified port operations

Purpose and goal

Port of Helsingborg is facing a major transition towards a fully or partially electrified energy system. Vehicles and equipment will be powered by electricity, arriving trucks must be offered charging points and berthed container vessels will connect to shore power. The port´s planned electrification will have major impact on the surrounding power grid. The goal of the project is to study and explore which techniques, principles and methods are available to minimize the strain on the local power grid and develop a project plan for system demonstrators showing possible solutions.

Expected effects and result

By studies and conclusions possible solutions are found to keep the electricity draw from the surrounding electricity grid low as facilities and equipment are electrified. Lessons learned will be useful for other ports, logistic hubs and industries which will be tackling similar challenges. When more areas work in the same direction, the electrification of cities can take place in a systemically sustainable way to not slow down expansion and development. The result is a project plan for system demonstrators whose task is to show how selected solutions work in existing port operations.

Planned approach and implementation

The project is organized in a traditional project structure with three work packages, all of which to varying degrees involve the relevant participants and parties: 1. Current situation and needs analysis 2. Knowledge overview and strategic analysis 3.Planning of system demonstrator At the beginning of the project, activities associated with each work package are refined and defined through project meetings. Activities and work packages will be followed up and reported on an ongoing basis according to the developed plan. To ensure project quality a reference group is organized.