Gothenburg a live wire
Having been in service around the clock as an inspection vessel at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg since 1979, it’s now time for “M/S Hamnen” to be converted to run on electrical power. It is only the engine that must be changed, the vessel remains the same.
David Falk, skipper of "M/S Hamnen". "The strength of the vessel is its versatility, and the fact that we’re always at hand when things happen."
At present, “M/S Hamnen” is in operation for around 1,200 hours a year, consuming approximately 25,000 litres of diesel. This represents 67 t of carbon dioxide emissions, which is 15% of the Gothenburg Port Authority’s total emissions.
Now, the existing diesel engine will be replaced by an electric engine with an output of 250 kW. A 4 t - 5 t bank of batteries with 520 kWh will also be installed, and these can be supplemented by additional battery capacity in the future. The current investment is estimated at SEK 17.3 million (USD 1.6 million). (sh)