Ports of Stockholm launches second shore power facility for cruise ships

A cruise ship operated by Switzerland-based Viking Cruises was the first vessel to connect to the new shore power unit at the Ports of Stockholm in Sweden.

IMAGE: Aerial view of Ports of Stockholm in Sweden. Ports of Stockholm

Stockholm now has two operational shore power units at its Stadsgården quay dedicated to cruise ships.

Both facilities are powered by 100% renewable energy from solar and wind sources. These units will allow around half of all cruise ships calling at the port to connect to shore power for their auxiliary energy needs, the port authority said.

This is also Sweden’s second shore power facility for cruise ships, Jens Holm, chair of the board at Ports of Stockholm said.

By Konica Bhatt

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