Each time a cruise ship docks in Seattle, it takes an average of 10 hours to offload guests, load provisions, welcome new guests on board, and prepare for its next departure. While the ships are at berth, they still need energy to run lights, chill food, operate equipment, and power myriad other onboard services. A shore power connection allows cruise ships to plug into cleaner, landside electrical power and turn off fossil fuel- powered engines while at berth. As a result, each ship that plugs in can reduce diesel emissions by 80 percent and CO2 emissions at berth by 66 percent on average.
Learn more about how shore power works in this short video.
