Ana
Arévalo.
Ana Arévalo is a Naval Engineer with over 25 years of professional experience in the naval and port logistics sectors. She is currently Head of the Shorepower Department at the Port of Barcelona, where she leads the implementation and deployment of NEXIGEN, the Port’s strategic plan to progressively electrify all its quays and provide shore power to vessels at berth.
She participates as a shorepower expert in various national, European and international associations and working groups, representing the Port of Barcelona and Puertos del Estado. She is also a regular speaker at technical forums and conferences and lectures.
Beyond Compliance: Scaling Shore Power Across Multiple Berths
With regulatory frameworks now pushing ports towards mandatory shore power implementation, the challenge has shifted from pilot projects to full-scale deployment across multiple berths. This session examines the operational, financial, and technical complexities of scaling OPS infrastructure, including grid capacity constraints, standardisation challenges, and capital investment requirements. Case studies from leading ports will demonstrate how large-scale rollouts are being executed, providing practical insight into what it takes to move from compliance-driven installations to commercially viable, port-wide electrification.
