Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint of the Port of Sines: Contribution to Maritime Transport Sustainability DOI Open Access
Teresa Batista, Carmen Vásquez, Rodrigo Ramírez-Pisco

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 3382 - 3382

Published: April 10, 2025

Calculating the energy consumption and carbon footprint is essential for maritime industry sustainability, driving informed decisions innovation. This study assesses of Port Sines in Portugal to support its decarbonization transition, based on scopes defined by Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The proposed calculation model detailed using different data sources 2018–2022 period. For each terminal, monthly annual are calculated, considering land activities into port jurisdiction area. results show that more than 99% port’s total due operations terminals. On average, consumes 422,378.45 MWh/year has a 224.63185 tCO2eq/year. analysis reveals non-linear relationship between footprint, activities, emphasizing need tailored strategies terminal.

Language: Английский

Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint of the Port of Sines: Contribution to Maritime Transport Sustainability DOI Open Access
Teresa Batista, Carmen Vásquez, Rodrigo Ramírez-Pisco

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 3382 - 3382

Published: April 10, 2025

Calculating the energy consumption and carbon footprint is essential for maritime industry sustainability, driving informed decisions innovation. This study assesses of Port Sines in Portugal to support its decarbonization transition, based on scopes defined by Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The proposed calculation model detailed using different data sources 2018–2022 period. For each terminal, monthly annual are calculated, considering land activities into port jurisdiction area. results show that more than 99% port’s total due operations terminals. On average, consumes 422,378.45 MWh/year has a 224.63185 tCO2eq/year. analysis reveals non-linear relationship between footprint, activities, emphasizing need tailored strategies terminal.

Language: Английский

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