Does Spain have a high interconnection capacity?

Grid-wise, Spain (and the Iberian Peninsula) has a very limited interconnection capacity with the Central Europe network. It is currently close to 3000MW, resulting in a 1.9% cross-border capacity ratio, which is far from the 15% that the European Commission set as a target for 2030.

Will container ships be connected to the power grid?

As for container ships and other vessels that will be connected to the power grid, Hervàs, official shorepower data engineer at the Port of Barcelona, explains that the vessels will be equipped with electrical switchgear similar to that found on land; essentially transformers and frequency converters.

Does Barcelona have a'super-plug-in' for container ships?

Six years before it becomes mandatory in European ports, Barcelona has already done its homework. Six years before it becomes mandatory in European ports, Barcelona has inaugurated the first “super-plug-in” for container ships in the Mediterranean (PierNext). Hamburg in January and now Barcelona.

How can a container ship turn off auxiliary engines?

This operation has involved the deployment of a medium voltage network with 3,000 meters of cable to the dock so that the container ships can turn off their auxiliary engines and connect to an electrical network of 100% renewable origin. Six years before it becomes mandatory in European ports, Barcelona has already done its homework.