Port of Gothenburg tests hydrogen-powered shore power
The port of Gothenburg has trialled a hydrogen-powered generator that supplies the 'Stena Scandinavica' with electricity via an underground cable, thus supplying electricity to docked ferries in a two-week pilot project.
At Stena Line’s terminal vessels such as the 'Stena Germanica' and the 'Stena Scandinavica' received emission-free power using 100% green hydrogen provided by Linde Gas. Developed by Hitachi Energy with support from PowerCell Group, the solution offers an alternative to conventional on-shore power supply (OPS) in ports lacking the necessary infrastructure.
As OPS becomes mandatory in the EU for certain vessel types by 2030, mobile hydrogen generators could close the gap. Port and industry leaders highlighted the collaborative testbed’s potential to reduce emissions and accelerate the energy transition. Gothenburg, already a pioneer in OPS, is expanding hydrogen use across its port, from truck refuelling to powering heavy machinery. (ah)