Valenciaport aims to achieve carbon neutrality at its facilities in Valencia, Sagunt, and Gandia by 2035.
Within this timeframe, it also expects to achieve energy self-sufficiency, being able to produce all the energy it needs to meet the consumption associated with the economic and commercial activity of the various ports.
This is set out in the Net Zero Emissions Plan presented by the president of the Port Authority of Valencia, Mar Chao, who stressed that this document will serve as the roadmap for the Port Authority to lead the entire decarbonization process for the port community as a whole, involving shipping companies, terminal operators, land transport, and port services, among others.
The plan, which has an investment of EUR€900 million, of which EUR€605 million come from the APV and EUR€295 million from private investment, is based on the principles of ‘resilience, efficiency and protection,’ the president highlighted, who reaffirmed the APV’s commitment to reducing the consumption of hydrocarbons and fossil fuels in favor of other less polluting energy sources with greater capacity.
In this regard, the plan includes actions such as the construction of two new substations in the Port of Valencia, which will be operational between 2026 and 2028, and the provision of charging points for ships at the various terminals.
Likewise, throughout 2027, an intelligent energy management system based on the application of digital twins will be implemented.
The aim of these actions is to make Valenciaport energy self-sufficient by 2035.
Currently, 18% of the energy consumed is already produced thanks to photovoltaic installations at various points in the ports of Valencia, Sagunt, and Gandia.
The first step toward increasing this amount will be the installation of three wind turbines, which, together with the solar plants already in operation, will enable 51% of the energy consumed to be supplied.
The plan also includes the use of electric vehicles and the electrification of facilities and terminals.
The Net Zero Emissions Plan also includes a climate change adaptation plan, which seeks to increase the resilience of the ports of Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia and update the risks that may arise from waves, heavy rain, heat waves, or sea level changes.
The president stressed that all these actions are part of the Valenciaport Strategic Plan.
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