The Minister of Infrastructure has set up a working group to advance the completion of a shore power project involving the cruise terminal in Lisbon to supply electricity from land, scheduled for 2026.
According to information provided to Lusa by a source from the Ministry of Infrastructure, the aforementioned working group includes, in addition to the ministry headed by Joao Galamba, the Lisbon City Council, the Lisbon Port Authority (APL) and E-REDES. .
The purpose of this working group, according to the ministry, is to “anticipate the expected completion date of the OPS project.” [Onshore Power Supply]”, given the date that was planned and which was in 2026.
At stake is a project that will allow power to be supplied to moored ships while avoiding the use of diesel or natural gas generators on ships, as well as allowing engines to be turned off, thereby eliminating carbon emissions and reducing noise levels during navigation. The ship is moored,” the same source from the Ministry of Infrastructure reports.
The OPS project, which is already underway by APL, is part of the goal of eliminating CO2 emissions by 2035.
Thus, the mission of the members of the working group will be to “propose and evaluate, within their respective competencies, the best technical solutions” that achieve the goal of “advancing and accelerating the implementation of the OPS project for the Lisbon cruise”. Terminal, as soon as possible.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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