The Port of Oslo builds on shore power for all ship types.
The Port of Oslo aims to cut emissions by 85% by 2030 and become a zero-emission port in the long term. The first major step towards fulfilling the zero emission vision was taken in 2011 by building shore power for Color Line's cruise ferries at Hjortnes. Color Fantasy and Color Magic were the first large ships in Norway to switch off their diesel engines when berthing.
The Port of Oslo's zero-emissions vision requires large amounts of electricity for ships, cranes, buildings and electric vessels on rails and wheels. The Port of Oslo builds infrastructure that creates good framework conditions for the shipping companies that will invest in the ships of the future. This involves investments in the billions range.
The ports in the Oslofjord cooperate on common standards for on shore power and charging stations.
Overview of completed and planned shore power and charging facilities in the Port of Oslo:
1.HJORTNES - COLOR LINE- INTERNATIONAL FERRIES: Shore power for Color Line's cruise ferries Color Fantasy and Color Magic, established in 2011. Power 3 MW.
2. FILIPSTAD - CRUISE SHIP: Shore power for cruise ships at Filipstad. The Port of Oslo received 20 million in support from Enova in August 2023 to build the facility. Ready for the 2025 cruise season. The plant will be high-voltage with a maximum output of 16 MW and can supply one ship at a time.
3. FILIPSTAD - HEAVY DUTY TRANSPORT: The first publicly available lightning chargers reserved for electric trucks and vans. One charging point at the Posten terminal and one at the DHL terminal. Established 2022. Power: 184 kW. Powered by Kople. Filipstadveien, 0250 Oslo.
4. TINGVALLAKAIA - NESODDENBÅTENE- LOCAL FERRIES: Charging station for the local ferries, Nesoddenbåtene operated by Norled. Established 2020. Power: 4MW.
5. TOWN HALL BRYGGE 4 - THE ISLAND FERRIES: Charging station for the island ferries. Operated by Boreal. Established in 2021.
6. REVIERKAIA - CRUISE: Shore power system for cruise ships at Revierkaia. The shore power plant will deliver 11 kV in both 50/60 hertz up to 16 MW when it is ready for the 2024 cruise season.
7. UTSTIKKER 2 AND REVIERKAIA, VIPPETANGEN - DFDS- INTERNATIONAL FERRIES: Shore power system for DFDS's foreign ferries Pearl Seaways and Crown Seaways at Vippetangen was commissioned in 2019. Color Line's ferries can connect when needed. Total capacity of 7.5 MW, 11 kV and 50 Hz.
8. GRØNLIA - HEAVY VEHICLES TRANSPORT: Norway's largest public charging station for heavy transport is located at Grønlia in Oslo Harbour. Opened in June 2023. Six connection points of 300 KW. Grønlikaia, 0193 Oslo.
9. NORDRE SJURSØYKAI - CEMENT CARRIERS: Shore power system for Heidelberg Cement's cement carriers. Total capacity of 1.8 MW. Established 2022.
10. SØNDRE SJURSØYKAI - CONTAINER SHIPS: Shore power plant for container ships at Yilport Oslo will be ready during 2024. The plant will have three outlets with the option of 50 and 60 Hz. The maximum capacity will be 1,600 kVA (1.6 MW). Yilport Oslo is Norway's largest container terminal. The shore power plant for the container ships will be ready in 2024. Based on the call statistics for 2020, the plant has the potential to cut emissions of 2,371 tonnes of CO2 and 33 tonnes of NOX per year.
11. TANKSKIPSUTSTIKKEREN – TANKS/CHEMICAL SHIPS AND CARBON SHIPS: In August 2023, the Port of Oslo was awarded 10 Million NOK from Enova to build shore power for tankers and the CO2 ships for Northern Lights (to be used in connection with shipping out carbon). When the facility is ready in 2025, all the large ship types that call at the Port of Oslo will have permanent access to shore power.