Inauguration of the brand-new coast power center in Kiel implies that Stena Line currently have the opportunity to attach 14 vessels at 7 terminals with on-shore electrical energy throughout port keep. The brand-new link in Kiel will certainly decrease the Carbon Monoxide ₂ exhausts from both vessels Stena Scandinavica as well as Stena Germanica with 2,700 tonnes each year. In complete Stena Line decrease its Carbon Monoxide ₂ exhausts with coast power with 13,000 tonnes each year.

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The brand-new coast power center in Kiel supplies 100% environment-friendly electrical energy, therefore likewise preventing NOX-, SOX- as well as fragment exhausts throughout the port keep of Stena Germanica as well as Stena Scandinavica.

Aside from Kiel, Stena Line have the opportunity to attach to coast power supply at its 2 terminals in Göteborg, in addition to in Karlskrona, Norvik, Trelleborg as well as Hoek van Holland, therefore conserving 13,000 t of CARBON DIOXIDE each year in its network. Of the 36 vessels in the Stena Line fleet, 14 are currently geared up with High Voltage Shore Connection systems (HVSC).

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“Shore power supply is important for us for two reasons: First, we want to have an immediate positive impact on the air quality in the ports we use. Secondly, we expect an even higher share of electrification in ports in the future – at cars, trucks, port vehicles, and not the least at ships. With our battery and power bank projects, we develop our ferry services further in that direction constantly and we learn something new each day. In 2030 we expect to launch a 100 % battery-powered and fossil-free vessel”, claimed Niclas Mårtensson, Chief Executive Officer Stena Line as well as participant of the Swedish Government Electrification Commission.

Kiels mayorDr Ulf Kämpfer today ushered in the brand-new appearance of the coast power center, which has actually been particularly created as well as lit up. The commencement notes the offizial begin of the on-shore power supply for Stena Line inKiel The center was co-funded by the state federal government of Schleswig-Holstein (8,9 m Euro) as well as the EU (1,26 m Euro). In enhancement, Germany ´ s federal government lately settled on a political plan to lower the customer rates for on-shore electrical energy dramatically.

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“We are very grateful for the political support on various levels. The planned decrease of user prices for shore side electricity is an important step for the competitiveness of environmentally- and climate-friendly technologies in Northern Europe. At the same time, we are very happy about the continuous positive dialogue with our partners at Port of Kiel and the city of Kiel”, claims Ron Gerlach, Managing Director, Stena Line Germany.

Reference: Stena Line/ cision.com