Solar Power For Seaport

• APM Terminals Bahrain is building a solar power plant to make Khalifa Bin Salman Port fully energy self-sufficient
• The BHD 3.8 million project will be equipped with 20,000 solar panels to generate 18.5 GWh annually
• It will power various port operations as container handling, crane operations and lighting, said APM

APM Terminals Bahrain, part of Denmark's shipping and logistics company A.P. Moller-Maersk, that operates Khalifa Bin Salman Port says by the end of 2023 the port will become energy self-sufficient with the help of a 'ground-breaking' solar power project and bring down its carbon emissions by 65%.

The solar project of undisclosed installed capacity will cost an investment worth BHD 3.8 million ($10 million). It will be equipped with 20,000 solar panels to generate 18.5 GWh annually. Power generated will be utilized for powering various port operations as container handling, crane operations and lighting.

While it will make Khalifa Bin Salman Port the region's 1^st fully energy-sufficient seaport, according to APM, it adds that the project will be an example for the entire maritime industry.

The APM Terminals aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 70% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2040 and the solar project is aligned with Bahrain's target to reduce the kingdom's emissions by 30% by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2060.