Austria
Ongoing
- Type : Project
- Size : Local community
- Area : Industrial
Environmental benefit
CO2 emission reduction
S-PARCS
Industrial symbiosis in Ennshafen
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Austria
Ongoing
- Type : Project
- Size : Local community
- Area : Industrial
Environmental benefit
CO2 emission reduction
S-PARCS
S-PARCS
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The ENNSHAFEN port, located in Enns, is the newest and most modern public port in Austria. Several local stakeholders are committed to invest in various types of energy cooperation: PV modules on (large) company roofs or other areas at the Ennshafen site, utilization of waste heat flux at Ennshafen between relevant companies, cooperation of companies regarding electricity (supply and demand) and gas (supply and demand), and electrification of the power supply of anchored
ships.
Located in the heart of Europe, the ENNSHAFEN port is ideally linked to the most important inland ports and sea ports of the continent. The trimodal transhipment centre links the main transport routes for international cargo, the Rhine-Main-Danube waterway from West to East and the North-South railway that extends from the North Sea to the Adriatic. It serves the largest continuous industrial area on the Upper Danube. Waterways, rail and road connections empower the port as a transport hub for goods and commodities in international logistics operations and for local businesses. Currently, it employs around 2,300 persons.
Energy cooperation opportunities
PV on roof tops
There is a great amount of logistic buildings with potential of several 10000 m2 for roof-installation. In addition, several abandoned areas are available for ground-installation.
Electrification of the power supply of anchored ships
- This is an essential topic in Europe in general to reduce air pollutants by cold ironing.
- A quite promising opportunity for Ennshafen and detailed planning and investigations are underway. Convenience of a new installation is now being investigated in a feasibility study: A lot of technical details have to be clarified and several partners have to be involved (transhipment partners, vessel operators, power suppliers, maybe transforming units’ provider).
- Even a combined system between electricity grid and LNG-based electricity generator is being investigated.
- Possibility to combine this opportunity with PV and electricity storage in the future.
R-ACES has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 892429
The ENNSHAFEN port, located in Enns, is the newest and most modern public port in Austria. Several local stakeholders are committed to invest in various types of energy cooperation: PV modules on (large) company roofs or other areas at the Ennshafen site, utilization of waste heat flux at Ennshafen between relevant companies, cooperation of companies regarding electricity (supply and demand) and gas (supply and demand), and electrification of the power supply of anchored
ships.
Located in the heart of Europe, the ENNSHAFEN port is ideally linked to the most important inland ports and sea ports of the continent. The trimodal transhipment centre links the main transport routes for international cargo, the Rhine-Main-Danube waterway from West to East and the North-South railway that extends from the North Sea to the Adriatic. It serves the largest continuous industrial area on the Upper Danube. Waterways, rail and road connections empower the port as a transport hub for goods and commodities in international logistics operations and for local businesses. Currently, it employs around 2,300 persons.
Energy cooperation opportunities
PV on roof tops
There is a great amount of logistic buildings with potential of several 10000 m2 for roof-installation. In addition, several abandoned areas are available for ground-installation.
Electrification of the power supply of anchored ships
- This is an essential topic in Europe in general to reduce air pollutants by cold ironing.
- A quite promising opportunity for Ennshafen and detailed planning and investigations are underway. Convenience of a new installation is now being investigated in a feasibility study: A lot of technical details have to be clarified and several partners have to be involved (transhipment partners, vessel operators, power suppliers, maybe transforming units’ provider).
- Even a combined system between electricity grid and LNG-based electricity generator is being investigated.
- Possibility to combine this opportunity with PV and electricity storage in the future.