In parallel, work on the second part of the base, which will accommodate the electrical switchgear, is underway, while the cabin structures continue to be fabricated at the prefabrication plant. On-site installation is scheduled for December 2025, enabling the start of initial electrification tests on the Ponte Dei Mille Ponente and Ponte Andrea Doria Ponente docks.
The project is of particular strategic significance, as it will supply docked vessels with the energy they need directly from the national electricity grid, with a future prospect of provision via a port-based smart grid powered by renewable sources, particularly solar energy. This will allow vessels to shut down their onboard generators, significantly reducing CO₂, NOₓ, and fine particulate emissions, thereby contributing to a substantial improvement in air quality and overall liveability within the port area. The initiative is fully in line with European transport decarbonisation policies and the broader vision for sustainable port development.
Once the electrical connections and functional tests have been completed, the implementation phase will begin, culminating in the full activation of the system. With a capacity of 60 MW, the infrastructure will enable all vessels moored at the cruise and ferry docks of the Port of Genoa to be connected to the electricity supply simultaneously.
