Call for evidence outcome

Use of maritime shore power in the UK: call for evidence

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 7 February 2022
• Last updated: 5 July 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This call for evidence has closed

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Use of maritime shore power in the UK: summary of call for evidence responses

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Detail of outcome

Rather than focusing on shore power as the only solution, we have decided to take a broader look at the solutions for reducing emissions from ports.

We recognise the need to coordinate across government and industry to find the best solution. We will publish a call for evidence on this broader approach in due course.

This call for evidence received 34 responses from a range of organisations including ports, academia and energy associations.

This publication is a summary of the evidence provided only. A government response or government position on the evidence is not included.

The data gathered will be used to inform future policy development.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Call for evidence gathering information on the costs, benefits, vessel emissions and options for increasing the use of shore power in the UK.

This call for evidence ran from
7 February 2022 to 11:45pm on 25 April 2022

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence invites views on different aspects of supporting the deployment of shore power and the provision of shoreside electrical power to a docked vessel while its engines are shut down in the UK. The details gathered will be used to inform future policy development.

We are seeking information on the:

• costs of shore power
• benefits of shore power, including the potential of emission reduction
• scale of vessel emissions at berth
• options to enable the rollout of this technology

Documents

Call for evidence on shore power: implementing maritime commitments in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan

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Published 7 February 2022
Last updated 5 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 5 July 2023

   Added consultation outcome details.

2. 18 July 2022

   Summary analysis added.

3. 7 February 2022

   First published.