Advancing Port Sustainability: APS's Key Contributions to Energy Management and Stakeholder Engagement

by APS

February Progress

During February, APS focused on supporting NORCE on Task 1.1. (Stakeholder community engagement and social acceptance) and D1.1. and continuing supporting WP1 leader EDP on tasks the task 1.3 (Requirements and boundary conditions for Energy Management System (EMS) tool and System Planning Toolbox(SPT)), as well as 1.1.

These contributions helped on integrating and adjusting future tools such as the EMS (Energy Management System) and SPT (System Planning Toolbox) that will be developed under WP3 – Integration and Demonstration at the Pilot Sites.

With these tools they expect to achieve an optimization and centralized management of their electrical grid and related sectors in the port. The distribution grid will be centrally managed in parallel with our incorporation of renewable energy systems (PV, wind & wave energy systems).

“Also, we expect flexibility from port’s loads with the integration of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems.

The future incorporation of the interface of the EMS with our port’s logistic single window (JUL) will allow for load’s prediction. With an early engagement of all stakeholders involved we expect to centrally manage the overall port energy system for different customers and terminal owners, enhancing the electrical load flexibility and creating a strong connection with all transport sectors to increase its electrification and reducing emissions.”

Additionally, APS gave inputs on WP4: Sustainability and Policy regarding all the electrical power grid information, such as consumptions, descriptions, layout, list of generators and transformers, meters and tariffs.