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Decarbonization through Shoreside Power
Primary Components
Commission engineering study of shore power requirements.
Work with PUC, Central Maine Power, and Port to install shore power for cruise ships.
Work with Casco Bay Lines to install shore power for ferries.
Advancing a Future that is
Regenerative + Resilient
Restores Ecosystems
Draws Down Carbon
Reduces Vulnerability — from Localized Air Pollution
Key Milestone:
Shore Power for Cruise Ships Installed by 2040
In 2023, CruiseMaine partnered with the City of Portland to complete the first phase of this work by commissioning Central Maine Power to conduct a transmission feasibility study.
118 SHIPS
Visited Portland in 2023
They were in Port for an Average of
8 HOURS
That's Nearly
1,000 HOURS
of running onboard generators to power the lights, HVAC systems, elevators and galleys
Cruise ships docked in Portland generate
4,000 TONS
of greenhouse gas emissions
Which is Equivalent to
.5%
of Portland’s citywide emissions
Depending on the local grid’s mix of energy sources (i.e., how much of the electricity comes from renewables), shore power can reduce pollution emissions by up to 98%.
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