Exploring Kvarken Ports Umeå as a Green node in a Green Corridor

Purpose and goal:

The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of various green initiatives to establish the port of Umeå as an environmentally friendly transport hub, i.e. a green node. The green node will support the potential green corridor connecting Umeå and Vaasa. The goal is to reduce emissions, catalyze changes in regulations and investments, promote investments in more environmentally friendly infrastructure and fuel production facilities, as well as adaptation to objective for sustainable development and demonstration of pioneering solutions that are applicable to other ports.

Expected results and effects: 1. Assessment of technical, regulatory and economic feasibility for electrification of port equipment 2.Identification and evaluation of opportunities and challenges linked to alternative fuels and electrification 3.Define risks and strategies linked to electrification and infrastructure development for the port as a green node

4. Analysis of the potential reduction of CO2 emissions

5.Identify the prerequisites for the implementation of a system demonstrator for testing in the real environment in the next phase of the project Approach and implementation:

The project is run and owned by RISE and Kvarken Ports and takes place in close collaboration with Wasa Line, Norra Timber, Kalmar and Green Cargo. The project includes collaboration between key stakeholders, e.g. cargo owners, technology suppliers, energy companies, freight forwarders, infrastructure developers, transport providers and decision makers.

The potential of the concept of the port as a Green Node is carefully analyzed, guided by the five dimensions of a system demonstrator. The approach is iterative and consists of workshops, interviews and benchmarking.