Marseille photovoltaic energy storage project

Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 7, 2023 – French company Carbon has announced plans to build a a 5 GW PV cell and module factory at the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM). Basée à Fos-sur-Mer, sur le Grand Port Maritime de Marseille, Carbon aura une capacité de 5 GW par an et intégrera toutes les étapes du cœur de la chaîne de valeur industrielle : lingots, …

How does the port of Marseille use photovoltaic energy?

In parallel, the Port of Marseille Fos is working to develop photovoltaic energy production by equipping the roofs of hangars and warehouses. Today, the Port supplies ships with power from the national ENEDIS network. The electricity is guaranteed 100% renewable, thereby ensuring the maximum environmental benefit.

How does the port of Marseille Fos protect biodiversity?

Since 2007, the Port of Marseille Fos has committed to a policy of preserving biodiversity through the management and protection of its natural areas covering over nearly a third of its territory in the west of the port area.

Is Marseille a 100% renewable port?

The electricity is guaranteed 100% renewable, thereby ensuring the maximum environmental benefit. With its photovoltaic roofs, over the next few years the Port aims to produce 100% self-generated energy, fed into the internal network. LNG-powered cruise ships have been calling at Marseille since 2019.

What does the port of Marseille Fos do?

For several years now, the Port of Marseille Fos has undertaken a series of concrete actions that address air quality and the energy transition. It encourages and assists ship owners to comply with the regulations in force on fuels designed to reduce polluting emissions.

What does the charter say about the future of Marseille?

The Charter calls on all the signatories to mobilize on a reciprocal and long-term basis with a shared vision of the future of the port: the Port opens up to the city while the territory supports the development of the Marseille harbours.

Are LNG cruise ships coming to Marseille?

LNG-powered cruise ships have been calling at Marseille since 2019. With a second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in June 2020, the Port of Marseille Fos confirmed its commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and, as a member of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF), intends to promote LNG and become the Mediterranean hub.

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