As global regulations, including the EU's FuelEU Maritime Initiative, California's CARB mandates, and the IMO's carbon intensity reduction targets converge to require shore power implementation by 2030, ports worldwide face significant challenges including grid capacity constraints and high infrastructure costs.
 

This presentation will demonstrate a practical compliance pathway using integrated cogeneration microgrids with renewable integration. A comprehensive case study will illustrate how a port with severely limited grid capacity (3 MW) successfully meets substantial shore power demands (20 MW) through an optimized microgrid incorporating natural gas cogeneration, solar PV, and battery storage. The economic analysis reveals a significant 22% reduction in Levelized Cost of Energy compared to traditional onboard power generation, with additional 20% energy cost savings through thermal integration. The environmental assessment confirms substantial emissions reductions, with CO₂ decreasing from 32,500 tonnes to 20,702 tonnes annually.
 

Attendees will take away an understanding of how an integrated cogeneration approach offers port authorities worldwide a practical pathway to regulatory compliance while delivering superior economic and environmental benefits compared to conventional implementations.