B.C. providing $9M so cruise ships in Victoria can connect to shore power and cut emissions
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is installing shore power infrastructure at Ogden Point
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The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is installing shore power infrastructure at Ogden Point
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is expecting some 330 ship calls at the Victoria Cruise Terminal, along with about 850,000 passengers.
The British Columbia government says it will invest $9 million toward delivering clean power to cruise ships while in port in Victoria.
The Province of British Columbia is providing $9 million to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to plan and install infrastructure at Ogden Point, allowing cruise ships to access clean hydroelectricity at the port, turn off their engines and help protect the environment.
The goal is for visiting cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into the local power grid while in port, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and ship noise.