Port of Aarhus plugs first container ship into new shore power system

The Port of Aarhus has connected the first container ship to its new shore power system (OPS) as part of commissioning trials ahead of its planned entry into daily operation in January 2027. Eimskip’s Dettifoss received around 6.5 MWh of electricity during a connection lasting nearly 10 hours. Further vessel trials are planned in the coming weeks.

The facility, located at the APM Terminals-operated container terminal, will allow ships to switch off auxiliary diesel engines while alongside and draw electricity from shore to power onboard systems and refrigerated containers. The port expects the installation to reduce noise and local particulate pollution. The OPS system has been described as Denmark’s first shore power facility for large container ships.

“Shore power for container ships is an important step in the development of a more sustainable port. As a hub for freight transport, through which the majority of the country’s container cargo passes, it is also important for our competitiveness and the green transition that we have established the facility,” says Ulrik Andersen, CEO of the Port of Aarhus.

“We have been using shore power for some time in Iceland, so being able to help get the facility up and running in Aarhus is a big deal. It is important for us to contribute to the green transition in container shipping,” says Thomas Breth Clausen, Managing Director at Eimskip Denmark.

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