100-foot photovoltaic container used at the port of Marseille

How does the port of Marseille use photovoltaic energy?

In parallel, the Port of Marseille Fos is working to develop photovoltaic energy production by equipping the roofs of hangars and warehouses. Today, the Port supplies ships with power from the national ENEDIS network. The electricity is guaranteed 100% renewable, thereby ensuring the maximum environmental benefit.

Is Marseille a 100% renewable port?

The electricity is guaranteed 100% renewable, thereby ensuring the maximum environmental benefit. With its photovoltaic roofs, over the next few years the Port aims to produce 100% self-generated energy, fed into the internal network. LNG-powered cruise ships have been calling at Marseille since 2019.

How does the port of Marseille Fos protect biodiversity?

Since 2007, the Port of Marseille Fos has committed to a policy of preserving biodiversity through the management and protection of its natural areas covering over nearly a third of its territory in the west of the port area.

What does the port of Marseille Fos do?

For several years now, the Port of Marseille Fos has undertaken a series of concrete actions that address air quality and the energy transition. It encourages and assists ship owners to comply with the regulations in force on fuels designed to reduce polluting emissions.