Sweden’s first shore power facility for cruise ships inaugurated

Jens Holm, chair of the board, Ports of Stockholm, remarked, ‘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.’

Green electricity

At least 45% of cruise calls at Ports of Stockholm can now connect to shore power. The electricity used is 100% green and comes from renewable sources such as wind and hydro power.

Discounts on port fees are available for ships that achieve a high environmental performance according to the Environmental Ship Index and Clean Shipping Index. 

Ports of Stockholm offers additional services: 85% of all cruise calls dispose of their black and grey water in Stockholm.

Funding

Together with three other Baltic Sea ports - Copenhagen/Malmö, Aarhus and Helsinki - Ports of Stockholm received European Union funding for investments in shore power. One of the facilities in Stockholm also received support from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's Klimatklivet initiative.

Ports of Stockholm aims to achieve zero emissions from vessels inside port areas by 2040. Expanding shore power connectivity is one of the steps in achieving this goal.

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