Opportunities for the use and commercialization of hydrogen in the port of Riga
H2 challenges in ports:
- Use of alternative fuels in the maritime transport sector
- Alternative fuel hydrogen is regarded as the future fuel of the maritime transportation industry in a variety of application forms, including ammonia, methanol, H2 batteries, fuel cells, etc.
- To ensure worldwide competitiveness, ports must provide the required infrastructure, such as alternate fuel filling or charging infrastructure.
- Hydrogen economy and commercialization in ports
- The transportation, storage, and processing of hydrogen and related products is an important business line for ports that require special infrastructure, security measures, and new logistics routes.
- Ports must adapt to the development of hydrogen and its products’ logistics routes and infrastructure to ensure the provision of new services in ports
- Use of hydrogen in port operations
- Hydrogen can ensure the sustainable operation of various elements of the port’s environmental infrastructure and serve as an alternative to the usual solutions – diesel-powered equipment and ships
- Port investments in hydrogen technologies and facilities must be economically and legally justified and safe
Potential solutions:
The hydrogen value chain in the port
Opportunity
Creating a hydrogen value chain in the Freeport of Riga:
- Transshipment of hydrogen and its products,
- Hydrogen production (from solar energy)
- Transshipment and bunkering of hydrogen alternative fuels
- H2 services
Conversion of pilot ship to H2 drive
Opportunity
Modernize and rebuild the existing diesel ship to an H2 ship:
- Financial and economic calculations
- Technical project
- Implementation plan
H2 shore electric charging solution
Opportunity
H2 fuel cell generator for shore charging of ships:
- Financial and economic calculations
- Technical project
- Implementation plan
Risks and Considerations
- Product availability and delivery options
- Legal aspects
- Socio-economic aspects
- Security requirements in terminals
Risks and Considerations
- Legal issues and vessel certification
- Safety considerations
- Operational risks and limitations
- Fueling shore infrastructure and requirements
Risks and Considerations
- Legal issues and certification
- Safety considerations
- Operational risks and limitations
- Refueling infrastructure requirements