Our partner Heijmans officially started work on the construction of a 66 kV substation for the ECT Rotterdam (Europe Container Terminals). Euromax container terminal. This substation is part of the largest shore power project in the world!
For this project we will install shore power on 8 kilometers of quays in 3 container terminals owned by ECT and APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V., creating 35 connection points for ships. The shore power systems of the terminals are designed by ABB, who have begun work at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II and will later continue on the ECT terminals.
The substation at Maasvlakte will take power from the high voltage grid and will be linked to a converter station to make the electricity suitable for moored ships. The substation is set to be finished by early 2028 with the entire project being able to power moored ships by the beginning of 2029.
With this project, we can lower the emission of CO2 by some 96.000 tonnes per year, as well as bring down the emission of nitrous oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter, improving air quality.
The Dutch government supports this project with subsidies through the Temporary Subsidy Scheme for Shore Power Seagoing Vessels Climate of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This project is made possible by the European Union, the European Investment Bank.
