Athens port energy storage

What is the energy supply for port operations?

The energy supply for port operations can be from fossil fuels, clean fuels including renewable sources. The energy can also be obtained from the grid in the form of electricity or it can be generated within the port. In this section, renewable energy and other clean fuels are assessed as the energy supply for ports. 4.2.1. Renewable energy

What is energy consumption in a port?

The energy consumption can be in the form of electricity or fuel. In the recent years, there has been a shift towards electrification of equipment along with the use of electricity generated in a port from renewable energy sources. Electrification also replaces fuel to supply power for ships during hotelling at berths.

Are green ports eco-friendly?

The number of studies in the field of energy efficiency and eco-friendliness for green ports increases. The topic has a strong industrial relevance since many ports and terminals aim to reduce the energy consumption (pollutant and GHG emissions consequently) and become more sustainable.

How long can pumped-hydro batteries last in Greece?

While batteries could provide four-hour storage, Papathanasiou said, pumped-hydro could be used for periods of six hours-plus. Papathanasiou, who is drafting Greece’s energy storage policy framework, suggested the nation will need 1.5-1.75 GW of new capacity to meet 60% of its 2030 electricity needs from renewables.

How can a port save energy?

Energy savings and emission reductions can be achieved with energy management, state-of-the-art technologies and operational improvements. Currently many ports around the world operate conventional equipment including QCs, RTGs, RMGs, SCs. Meanwhile, some ports have phased in electrified/hybrid equipment such as E-RTG, B-AGVs, ALVs, IAVs.

What energy sources are available for ports?

Electrification also replaces fuel to supply power for ships during hotelling at berths. For several equipment, other alternative fuels (e.g. biodiesel, LNG, hydrogen) also gain popularity over fossil fuels as energy source. In this paper, all available and future energy sources are assessed for ports.