Livorno to supply vessels with electricity from the shore with anti-pollution technology

Livorno is to become the first port in Italy, and the second in Europe, to supply vessels with electricity from the shore with anti-pollution technology.
The shore-connected electricity will replace the burning marine fuel oil in ships that are berthed at the port’s quay.
“Vessels berthed at the quay will be able to generate the green electricity, previously they consumed diesel and heavy oil generating both exhaust gasses and noise," said Giovanni Motta, environmental director of Livorno Port Authority.
He added: “The land connections produce hundreds of tonnes of nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide and solid matter emissions every year. The new technology will reduce both air pollutant emissions and noise.”
The first quay to be electrified, Sgarallino, is reserved for cruise ships but Livorno Port Authority has set out a policy to offer electricity connections for all operators in the near future.
With each anti-pollution engine costing a total of €3.5m, the state of Tuscany will provide 80% of the funds and the Port Authority will finance the rest.