In the context of combating climate change, the European Commission has presented a set of legislative proposals aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and meeting the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. The requirement for shore electrical connection for certain passenger ships starting in 2030 will help contribute to this (FuelEU Maritime, AFIR regulations). Ports of Normandy anticipated these obligations as early as 2021 by establishing an agreement with EDF, whose study allowed for the listing of terminals subject to the aforementioned obligations, as well as assessing the feasibility of an electrical connection for the concerned berths and the power requirements. Based on the results of this study, Ports of Normandy decided in 2023 to launch a consultation in order to award a contract for project management for the installation of electrical connection facilities for ships in the ports of Caen-Ouistreham, Cherbourg, and Dieppe.
The consulting firm SCE has therefore been commissioned to carry out the design studies and partial implementation of the CENAQ of the Ouistreham ferry terminal.
Description of the Work
In the implementation of the CENAQ for the Ouistreham ferry terminal, the main equipment to be put in place includes:
- A building containing the ENEDIS arrival cells (connection power, 9 MVA), energy conversion with a voltage conversion of 20 kV to 11 kV and 20 kV to 400 V via one or more transformers and a medium and low voltage distribution panel
- A cable route between this energy building and the CMS
- One or more CMS (Cable Management System) that will interface between the power cable and the ship
- A connection socket (ferry power supply) positioned at the end of the power cable
- Supervision of the installation
- A billing system for the energy distributed to the ship
- Protective equipment (manual and/or automatic)
The scope of the work will include:
- High/low voltage electricity
- Low current networks
- Roads and utilities
- Major works, secondary works
- HVAC
- Fire extinguishing systems
- Maritime works

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Electrical Connection of Ships at Berth - Ouistreham Ferry Terminal.
In the context of combating climate change, the European Commission has presented a set of legislative proposals aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and meeting the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. The requirement for shore electrical connection for certain passenger ships starting in 2030 will help contribute to this (FuelEU Maritime, AFIR regulations). Ports of Normandy anticipated these obligations as early as 2021 by establishing an agreement with EDF, whose study allowed for the listing of terminals subject to the aforementioned obligations, as well as assessing the feasibility of an electrical connection for the concerned berths and the power requirements. Based on the results of this study, Ports of Normandy decided in 2023 to launch a consultation in order to award a contract for project management for the installation of electrical connection facilities for ships in the ports of Caen-Ouistreham, Cherbourg, and Dieppe.
The consulting firm SCE has therefore been commissioned to carry out the design studies and partial implementation of the CENAQ of the Ouistreham ferry terminal.
Description of the Work
In the implementation of the CENAQ for the Ouistreham ferry terminal, the main equipment to be put in place includes:
- A building containing the ENEDIS arrival cells (connection power, 9 MVA), energy conversion with a voltage conversion of 20 kV to 11 kV and 20 kV to 400 V via one or more transformers and a medium and low voltage distribution panel
- A cable route between this energy building and the CMS
- One or more CMS (Cable Management System) that will interface between the power cable and the ship
- A connection socket (ferry power supply) positioned at the end of the power cable
- Supervision of the installation
- A billing system for the energy distributed to the ship
- Protective equipment (manual and/or automatic)
The scope of the work will include:
- High/low voltage electricity
- Low current networks
- Roads and utilities
- Major works, secondary works
- HVAC
- Fire extinguishing systems
- Maritime works