Canada Invests $25M in Shore Power for BC Ports

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Canada’s Minister for Transport and Internal Trade has announced a 35.5 million CAD ($25 million) grant to support the development of shore power facilities in British Columbia.

The funding is part of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, an initiative aimed at promoting clean energy usage in port infrastructure.

One of the program’s key goals is to invest in shore power systems at ports to help reduce emissions from idling ships by allowing vessels to plug into the electrical grid rather than relying on fuel-burning generators.

Three projects in British Columbia have been awarded a total of 35.5 million CAD:

  • Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) will receive 22.5 million CAD to install shore power infrastructure at Ogden Point cruise terminal.
  • Seaspan Ferries has been allocated 6.14 million CAD to implement shore power at four terminals in Delta, Nanaimo, North Saanich, and Surrey.
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) is set to receive 6.6 million CAD to upgrade the shore power system at the Canada Place Cruise Terminal in the Port of Vancouver.

These investments are expected to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from maritime operations while supporting sustainable port development in British Columbia.