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Sep 23, 2020 at 6:59 PMRhineland-Palatinate will participate in federal funding for shore power systems. This aims to contribute to making inland shipping more climate-friendly. Until now, ships have been supplied with diesel generators during their mooring time.
(Mainz) Rhineland-Palatinate plans to enter the funding for shore power for vessels and participate in the federal funding for shore power systems. The cabinet agreed on this today, following the proposal of Transport Minister Dr. Volker Wissing. A prerequisite for the funding program is that the federal government and the states sign a corresponding administrative agreement.
“By entering the shore power funding, we want to help make inland shipping more climate-friendly and increase its acceptance. Shipping is of central importance for both transport and tourism in Rhineland-Palatinate,” said Transport Minister Dr. Volker Wissing.
Funding Provided
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has made funding available for shore power systems through the Energy and Climate Fund from the federal budget. “Originally intended only for the seaports of coastal states, negotiations with the federal government have succeeded in ensuring that inland ports can also benefit from federal funds,” said Wissing.
A fundamental prerequisite for implementing a shore power funding program in Rhineland-Palatinate is the signing of a federal-state agreement by the federal government and the interested federal states. Wissing hopes that the other states will also sign the agreement promptly.
Background
During the mooring times of seagoing and inland vessels, electricity and heat for onboard consumption are usually generated using diesel engines. Electric shore connections at shore power systems are intended to enable shipping to avoid diesel-powered engines or generators during cargo handling or waiting times at berths and instead connect to the power grid.
Inland vessels are generally considered relatively environmentally friendly. The establishment of shore power systems for inland vessels can further significantly improve the environmental balance. The focus here is on cargo ships in inland ports and particularly on passenger cabin ships with high energy needs at city-center berths.
With modern and efficient systems, the existing network of charging stations in the German waterway network could also be further expanded along the Rhine and Moselle. As a result, an important contribution would be made to improving the environmental balance of inland shipping.
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