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UK’s Shore Power Dream Backfires: Ships Pay More to Plug In at Portsmouth

CLAVE 1 / 4Portsmouth Port has launched the UK’s first high-voltage shore power system for multiple berths.

CLAVE 2 / 4Electricity now accounts for 80-85% of the total cost ships pay to plug in, making it more expensive than running onboard generators.

CLAVE 3 / 4The £24.4m project was funded by the UK Government and Portsmouth City Council to cut emissions.

CLAVE 4 / 4The system supports hybrid-LNG ferries and can supply power to three ships simultaneously.

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