ALFION ALternative Fuel Implementation in IgOumeNitsa port

The Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014, on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, defines a common framework of measures for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the European Union in order to minimize dependence on oil and to mitigate the environmental impact of transport. It sets out minimum requirements for the building-up of alternative fuels infrastructure, including infrastructure at Ports of the Core Network for electric vessels and vehicles (EV). The current lack of infrastructure for EV charging is an important obstacle to the development of the subsequent market. Public interventions stimulating the implementation of charging infrastructure for electric vessels and vehicles are therefore necessary.

Moreover, by supporting zero emission (electric vessels), especially in the Core Port of Igoumenitsa is contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal, as set out in the Communication from the Commission COM(2019) 640 of 11 December 2019.

The Action aims at providing the necessary final studies and engineering designs for the development of on-shore power supply technology to the port of Igoumenitsa, the introduction of renewable energy sources to the power system of the port, and the necessary creation of a central power management system that will regulate the energy network of the port, maximizing the environmental and financial profits for the port and the entire area.

The overall objective of the Action is to transform Igoumenitsa port into an energy hub of the Adriatic-Ionian Sea, providing sustainable solutions based on the requirements of the maritime and vehicle traffic of the port.