The Port of A Coruña will offer OPS to cruise ships from 2027 in the Transatlanticos quay and Calvo Sotelo dock
03/12/2025 | by Irene Souto Blázquez
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The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of A Coruña awarded the construction and management of the electricity supply system for cruise ships to the specialist company Regenera OPS Dos SL, whose proposal received the highest score.
Regenera will invest over €10 million in the installation of the OPS system (Onshore Power Supply). It will be installed both in the Transatlanticos quay and in the Calvo Sotelo Sur dock, which is used in the event of multiple cruise calls. It will allow for ships to turn off their engines during their stay in the city, avoiding emissions into the atmosphere. The system is expected to be operational in 2027. The concession is valid for 32 years, in accordance with the winning company's bid.
The works will include the connection to the distribution grid, a transformer and frequency conversion centre, connection towers on both docks, an underground medium voltage network, two electric cable management vehicles for simultaneous supply to both docks and other facilities, equipment and systems.
The main criteria to select the concessionaire, with a 40% score, have been the rates structure and maximum rates for the provision of the service, so that they are attractive for shipping companies with competitive energy prices.
With the award of this public service contract, the Port of A Coruña will be one of the first ports in Spain to provide cruise ships with electricity. This will significantly increase its competitiveness in the sector, since shipping companies are strongly committed to sustainability and highly value the availability of OPS, to which most ships are already adapting. Almost 60% of cruise vessels are prepared to use the port service, and this figure is growing every year.
The Port Authority continues to carry out actions aimed at boosting cruise ship calls in A Coruña, which are understood to be very beneficial for the city as a whole. An economic impact of €40 million per year in direct expense from cruisers and crew members is expected to have an impact on port and tourism services, commerce, bars and restaurants, transport, security, etc.
Improvement works on the Transatlanticos quay are well advanced at present, with the aim of adapting its structure and fenders to accommodate the current size of the fleet. This project has received an investment of € 1.3 million. These works include the installation of the pipeline through which the OPS infrastructure will run.
Regenera will invest over €10 million in the installation of the OPS system (Onshore Power Supply). It will be installed both in the Transatlanticos quay and in the Calvo Sotelo Sur dock, which is used in the event of multiple cruise calls. It will allow for ships to turn off their engines during their stay in the city, avoiding emissions into the atmosphere. The system is expected to be operational in 2027. The concession is valid for 32 years, in accordance with the winning company's bid.
The works will include the connection to the distribution grid, a transformer and frequency conversion centre, connection towers on both docks, an underground medium voltage network, two electric cable management vehicles for simultaneous supply to both docks and other facilities, equipment and systems.
The main criteria to select the concessionaire, with a 40% score, have been the rates structure and maximum rates for the provision of the service, so that they are attractive for shipping companies with competitive energy prices.
With the award of this public service contract, the Port of A Coruña will be one of the first ports in Spain to provide cruise ships with electricity. This will significantly increase its competitiveness in the sector, since shipping companies are strongly committed to sustainability and highly value the availability of OPS, to which most ships are already adapting. Almost 60% of cruise vessels are prepared to use the port service, and this figure is growing every year.
The Port Authority continues to carry out actions aimed at boosting cruise ship calls in A Coruña, which are understood to be very beneficial for the city as a whole. An economic impact of €40 million per year in direct expense from cruisers and crew members is expected to have an impact on port and tourism services, commerce, bars and restaurants, transport, security, etc.
Improvement works on the Transatlanticos quay are well advanced at present, with the aim of adapting its structure and fenders to accommodate the current size of the fleet. This project has received an investment of € 1.3 million. These works include the installation of the pipeline through which the OPS infrastructure will run.
Irene Souto Blázquez
Port Authority of A Coruña
Port Development and Commercial Manager
+34 981 219 621
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