In the port of Gioia Tauro, the works of construction of the first electrical substation dedicated to the cold ironing that will allow ships at the quay to turn off on-board engines by connecting to the shore power supply to reduce emissions. Currently in the trial phase, it is expected that The plant will become operational next month with the first connection of a container ship to a system socket.

With the works, which cost over 18.3 million euros, add up to ten million for the supply of the works electromechanical systems, an electrical substation of 728 square meters that will be used to power three sockets mobile electric vehicles located along 900 meters of port quays equipped to which the ships at berth will connect. To his internal structure contains three converters, six transformers and 24 electrical panels and will serve three mobile sockets approved for a total output of 7.5 megawatts, extendable to 11 MW of power. Each outlet will cover approximately 300 meters of quay, mainly dedicated to ships container holders. The electrification of the docks will require an increase in energy demand with consequent expansion connection to the high-voltage grid for a demand for withdrawal power equal to 80 MW.