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Rotterdam gains shore power loan

[ March 23, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Port of Rotterdam has secured a €90 million loan from the European Investment Bank to install shore power at three deep-sea container terminals. It will finance Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between the Port Authority and Eneco. In addition to the onshore power supply installation, Rotterdam Shore Power will deliver the grid connection, cabling and other associated construction and excavation works. In total, eight kilometres of quay will be equipped, with 35 connection points for seagoing container vessels. Alongside the EIB loan, the project is also eligible for a European Commission grant of around €70 million under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility of the Connecting Europe Facility.

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