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MUMBAI: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is drawing up a plan to provide power supply to ships anchored at the port's terminals by 20230. A project to supply 'Shore Power Supply' (SPS) to ships from the shore will be set up for the first time in India at Terminal 3 of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in Navi Mumbai.
Usually ships run their diesel engines and generate and use electricity. Supplying electricity to a ship from the shore is called 'shore power supply'. As of 2020, only 20 ports in the world have SPS facilities. Running a ship's diesel engine to generate electricity causes air pollution, which SPS is designed to address. The ship owner also saves fuel costs. Many ports have announced their decision to start SPS facilities by 2028. JNPA will develop SPS facilities by 2030.
JNPA is developing a pilot project at a cost of Rs. 100 crore. After the JNPA project starts, this facility will be started at other terminals of JNPA as well. A total of 45 MVA (mega volt ampere) will be required for all the terminals of JNPA. The cost behind this is estimated to be Rs. 600 crore. JNPA Chairman said that initially SPS facility will be provided by taking connection from the National Grid. After this the port will buy green energy (electricity generated from solar, wind or hydraulic plants).