Four regional ports that are part of the HRADF portfolio secured 10-million-euro funds from the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program for the development of cold ironing infrastructure and the preparation of related studies, according to Naftemporiki.
The proposal submitted to the CEF for the four Port Organizations under the name “DECOMPRESS” (DEcarbonizing the Greek COMPREhensive PortS) aims to transform them into greener and technologically advanced ports by implementing environmental projects to reduce their carbon footprint and improving the quality of life of the residents of the surrounding areas.
The Lavrio Port Organization played a key role in submitting the proposal, coordinating the relevant procedures. The Directorate of Sustainable Development, ESG, and Climate Change of HRADF organized the participation of three other Port Organizations of the Fund, namely Rafina, Kavala, and Corfu, in this initiative. A total of 408 proposals were submitted for CEF funding, and 134 were approved.
Securing resources from the CEF strengthens the national goal for the energy transformation of Greek ports, as our country now has access to an important financial tool, which will contribute to its compliance with European regulations. More specifically, within the framework of the 55% Adaptation Package (“Fit for 55”) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels, European ports are obliged to develop infrastructure to supply electricity from shore to docked ships by the end of the decade.
HRADF has made the port transition to climate neutrality a strategic pillar of the Sustainable Development Policy and has launched and carried out a series of actions to make ports a strong pillar of the country’s Blue Economy. A typical case of the Fund’s actions is the initiative it has undertaken to transform the port of Lavrio into a model sustainable port, with the ultimate goal of contributing more widely to the holistic transformation of the wider region.
Source: Port News
