APM Terminals goes green with solar powered operation

APM Terminals Apapa has announced its commitment to transitioning to solar-powered operations, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The terminal, one of the busiest in West Africa, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to harness solar energy and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.  This initiative is expected to significantly decrease the terminal’s carbon […]

APM Terminals Apapa has announced its commitment to transitioning to solar-powered operations, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey.

The terminal, one of the busiest in West Africa, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to harness solar energy and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. 

This initiative is expected to significantly decrease the terminal’s carbon footprint and contribute to a cleaner environment.

According to APM Terminals, the transition to solar power is part of its broader sustainability goals, which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting eco-friendly practices throughout its operations.

The company has already begun investing in the necessary infrastructure to support the transition, including the installation of solar panels and energy storage systems.

Once completed, the one year road map transition is expected to provide a significant portion of the terminal’s energy needs, reducing reliance on diesel generators and lowering emissions.

The successful implementation of this initiative will not only benefit the environment but also contribute to a more sustainable future for the maritime industry as a whole, the terminal said in a statement.

The Terminal Manager, Steen Knudsen said, “As a company, we acknowledge transition is not an overnight journey and so we have designed a roadmap on how we move from current state to future state where our operations are fully decarbonised.

“Currently, we have commissioned two new CNG generators of 4MW capacity in our terminal which is shifting our reliance from diesel to gas as a fuel source for our power generation. This step also resonates with the Nigerian’s government’s commitment towards using gas for power generation.”

Knudsen added that with this shift, all the terminal’s reefer plugs, buildings and lighting will be powered by gas. He said replacing diesel with gas, a fuel source, would reduce the terminal’s carbon emissions, while continuing the transition into more environmentally friendly options, as more sustainable and renewable energy solutions become available.