Hydrogen for on shore power
Today, most moored ships still rely on electricity generated by polluting diesel generators for their onboard energy supply. A consortium wants to explore the possibilities of using hydrogen instead of diesel for the onboard energy supply, with the goal of actually installing these fuel cell generators in Eemshaven seaport and the port of Den Helder. The parties signed a Letter of Intent for this purpose during the Climate Summit. Noord-Nederland 2019.
A fuel cell generator offers significant advantages over diesel generators: zero CO2 emissions, zero local emissions (NOx, SOx), and zero noise pollution. Internationally and in the Netherlands, ports are expected to play a significant role in the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure.
Groningen Sea Ports (GSP) plays a stimulating and facilitating role in the greening of shipping. Shore power plays a key role in GSP's contribution to the greening of shipping. Within the "Hydrogen for Shore Power" project, GSP is investigating whether shore power supply for the offshore sector in Beatrixhaven (Eemshaven) can be met via a hydrogen generator.
The Port of Den Helder's role is to offer hydrogen-based shore power to river cruise ships. This requires consultation with end users to clarify their needs and demand.
The consortium consists of the following parties: Groningen Seaports, Port of Den Helder, Eekels Technology BV, Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology, Bredenoord, New Energy Coalition, TNO and Recoy.
