The Port of Barcelona aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of sustainable fuels per year, placing a strong emphasis on biomethane and synthetic fuels, as part of its approved energy transition plan to 2040.
The Spanish maritime hub aims to become an emissions-neutral port by 2050 and halve its emissions by 2030 compared with 2017 levels.
According to a statement, the port will no longer treat energy as a commodity “but as a strategic factor,” key to bolstering the competitiveness of the port and the surrounding area in an increasingly demanding global market.
Its action plan comprises 150 actions, grouped into four main areas: decarbonising port activity; sustainability of energy consumption; resilience to guarantee energy supply and innovation to facilitate the emergence of new business models; and the adoption of emerging technologies.
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