If the electrification of the quays of Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) to accommodate cruise ships is often highlighted, that of the tip of Florida in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime) is not left out.
It accompanies a complete overhaul of the cruise terminal and its three quays which must be completed in 2026. “The demolition of the old hangars must begin this month of February 2024 and the actual start of the construction site, with Terminal 1, must intervene in July", specified this Thursday Sébastien Delmer, the person responsible for planning the works of the GIP (which brings together Haropa port and the urban community of Le Havre) in charge of the management of equipment which, for example, must accommodate around 160 stopovers for the year 2024.
Today, the connection to the public distribution network by Enedis is completed.
It required the creation of 3 km of underground network for an investment of 5.6 million euros.
This week, the second phase began with the launch of work to create a distribution station from which a network of buried cables will be installed to vehicles equipped with an articulated arm making it possible to bring five power sockets, weighing 15 kg each, up to ships.
In total, 32 million euros will be invested to achieve this.
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“By the end of 2025, liners docking on the Pierre-Caillet quay will be able to cut off their engines by plugging into these sockets to power themselves,” continues Sébastien Delmer.
Ultimately, three liners will be able to benefit simultaneously from these “zero smoke” stopovers thanks to a total power of 30 MW – the equivalent of the electricity consumption of 5,000 homes – which should make it possible to avoid the emission of 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year.