Port of Québec will plug in cruise ships and cargo vessels from 2028
Ships calling at Québec City will soon be able to switch off their engines at the berth. The Port of Québec is installing shore power at two wharves: Wharf 30, its international cruise berth, and Wharf 101, a cargo wharf that will be the first cargo berth on the St. Lawrence to offer a shore connection.
Both are due to be available from autumn 2028. Together the two projects are worth about C$28 million, shared between the Government of Québec, the federal government and the port.
At a glance
| Wharf 30 (cruise) | Wharf 101 (cargo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | About C$23 million | C$5.1 million |
| Government of Québec | C$4 million | C$1.1 million |
| Government of Canada | Half, Green Shipping Corridor Program | Half, Green Shipping Corridor Program |
| Port of Québec | Up to C$7.5 million | Nearly C$1.5 million |
| Emissions avoided over 10 years | About 70,000 tonnes of GHG, around 90% of ship call emissions at the berth | About 5,600 tonnes |
| Available | Autumn 2028 | Autumn 2028 |
Cruise first, cargo too
Most shore power in North America has been built for cruise ships, which spend long hours alongside running hotel loads for thousands of passengers. Québec is doing the same at Wharf 30, where the port expects shore power to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ship calls by around 90%, close to 70,000 tonnes over ten years.
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