ELEMED – ELectrification of the Eastern MEDiterranean area through the extensive use of Cold Ironing and the introduction of electricity as a propulsion alternative

This MoS wider benefit Action (twinned with 2015-EU-TM-0236-S) is focused on the assessment of the possibilities to introduce onshore power supply and electric propulsion alternative for ships in the Eastern Mediterranean. It includes four ports in three EU countries: Cyprus (Limassol port), Greece (Port of Killini, Port of Piraeus) and under the twinned project – Slovenia (Port of Koper). The Action consists of background and preparatory studies aimed at providing a basis for preparation of a front end engineering design (FEED) for cold ironing installations in four ports with a pilot action demonstrating cold ironing at the Port of Killini.

The ports are located on the Orient/East-Med as well as Baltic-Adriatic Corridors and the Action is a part of a global project on implementing environmentally friendly maritime transportation in the Adriatic-Ionian Sea. The Action will promote onshore power supply solutions and electricity based propulsion systems for vessels leading to improved environmental performance of shipping and ports.

Member States involved:

Greece, Cyprus

Implementation schedule Start date:

April 2016 End date: March 2018

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ELEMED – ELectrification of the Eastern MEDiterranean area through the extensive use of Cold Ironing and the introduction of electricity as a propulsion alternative

Code of project:

2015-EU-TM-0235-S