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1/5/2024
The Port of Virginia on Jan. 1 began powering all of its terminals with electricity from clean energy sources.
The accomplishment accelerates port officials’ goal of the port becoming carbon-neutral by 2040, they said in a press release.
"Virginia is the first major U.S. East Coast port to power its entire operation using 100 percent clean electricity," said Virginia Port Authority CEO and Executive Director Stephen Edwards.
The use of clean electricity helps the port reduce its emissions by 45% per container. The reduction comes in two target areas, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Scope 1 are emissions — exhaust — from equipment; Scope 2 are the emissions generated from the electricity used to power and charge electric equipment as well as supplying port buildings with lighting, heating and air conditioning.
Today, the port operates 116 electric stacking cranes, four electric rail cranes and 27 electric ship-to-shore cranes. This fleet of all-electric equipment will grow as the port advances an expansion at the North Berth at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).
The port's largest terminal, the NIT offers direct on-dock rail access with Norfolk Southern Railway and intermodal access via CSX.