Nidec ASI signs contract with Excel Sis for the creation of a shorepower project for the port of Valletta

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) March 25, 2021 - The local company Excel Sis has signed a €12 million contract with Nidec ASI to setup a shorepower project for Valletta port, enabling cruise ships moored at the port to draw from the island’s energy grid the power. "This innovative system will make it possible to reduce the emissions of pollutant gases by over 40 tons a year, the equivalent of continuous circulation of over 4 million vehicles, and will contribute to creating the basis for a more eco-friendly and innovative relaunching of tourism, a key sector in the Maltese economy" said Nidec ASI. “We are truly proud that our partner and main contractor Excel Sis and Infrastructure Malta have chosen our proven expertise in project management and our custom solutions for this key project which, for us, represents a new objective in our strategy to promote sustainable development and reduce environmental impact in transport and logistics, towards an all-electric future. The transformation of logistics and port infrastructure from the standpoint of greater security and energy savings can also contribute to attracting a greater flow of tourists who are increasingly concerned about respect for the environment. This will aid in relaunching the tourism and business sectors which have been particularly hit by the effects of the pandemic,” said Dominique Llonch, CEO of Nidec ASI and Chairman of parent company Nidec Industrial Solutions of Italy. “Thanks to our expertise in the areas of automation and battery storage systems, we are able to electrify the entire port, from cranes to internal transport by using charging stations installed in microgrids within the port area. Times such as these are ideal for promoting infrastructural transformation which is also made easier by lower traffic levels. Our hope is that the example of Malta—and that of other earlier ports such as Genoa Prà—will be followed soon by many others in Italy and Europe to comply with EU norms and to make the best use of the funds allocated in the Recovery Plan to, finally, act from a sustainable and green standpoint.” The supply of electricity to docked ships is seen as a key factor in reducing pollution in and around ports. It could eliminate "cold ironing". Cold ironing goes way back to when all ships were using coal-fired engines. Specifically, when a ship was berthing at port, it did not have to continue to feed the fire, and the iron engines would cool down, going totally cold. Currently, however, when ships are berthed, they use auxiliary engines to support some basic functions. This must be taken into consideration, as it generates SOx, NOx, CO2 and particle discharge as well as noise and vibration. Electricity supply at dockside will remove the need for this. The port includes Valletta Cruise Port, the only licensed cruise and ferry terminal operator in Valletta. Valletta Cruise Port brings more than half-a-million cruise passengers into a city annually. It is owned by Turkey's Global Ports Holding. Copyright (C) Ports Europe. All Rights Reserved. 2021.

Nidec ASI signs contract with Excel Sis for the creation of a shorepower project for the port of Valletta

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