This infrastructure is designed to convey the electrical supply (at /11 KV and 50/60 Hz), with a capacity of up to 16 MVA
Barcelona – The Port Authority of Barcelona is analyzing the only bid submitted for the execution of the civil works necessary for the installation of the OPS (Onshore Power Supply) systems at the MSC Cruises Terminal H, located on the Adossat wharf. The study of the proposal, put forward by a Catalan company, represents a further step forward in the port’s dock electrification plan, known as ‘Nexigen’, which is fundamental for the decarbonization of maritime operations.
The tender in question specifically concerns the preliminary civil engineering works for the connection, which consist of the construction of an underground conduit and related trenches and manholes, which will run parallel to the dock. This infrastructure is designed to convey the electrical supply (at /11 KV and 50/60 Hz), with a capacity of up to 16 MVA, intended not only for cruise ships docked at the MSC Terminal H, but also for the ferries of the future adjacent Balearia terminal.
The civil works are part of the overall project for the OPS of the MSC Terminal, the first dedicated to cruises in the Catalan port, whose overall implementation (design, construction and maintenance of the system) was previously awarded to the Danish company PowerCon for a value of over 12 million euros.
According to the Port Authority’s plans, the OPS system for the MSC Terminal H is expected to become operational in 2027, coinciding with the activation of the new main electrical substation that will guarantee the arrival of 100% renewable energy to all the port’s cruise and ferry terminals. Dock electrification is considered a “key element” in the port’s sustainability strategy, significantly contributing to the reduction of atmospheric emissions during ship layovers.
