Shore power, FuelEU Maritime, AFIR and ERE-E

What ports and vessels must arrange

AFIR requires Member States to provide sufficient shore power at certain TEN-T seaports by 31 December 2029. It covers container and passenger ships above 5,000 GT (gross tonnage). A port's obligations depend on vessel type and average annual port calls over three years.

Capacity must cover at least 90% of relevant calls, subject to statutory exclusions. This is a port-call target, not an uptime requirement for an individual connection.

FuelEU Maritime requires container and passenger ships within scope to use shore power from 1 January 2030 in ports covered by Article 9 of AFIR. An approved zero-emission technology can also meet the requirement. From 2035, the obligation extends to other EU ports with shore power. Exceptions include stays shorter than two hours and certain emergencies.

Shore power qualifies for ERE-E through 2029

Under the Dutch implementation of RED III, electricity supplied to vessels can generate ERE-E. Inland shipping falls under BRE-E and seagoing shipping under ZRE-E. A terminal may also have LRE-E from charging vehicles and eligible mobile machinery.

The NEa limits shore power registration for inland and seagoing vessels to supplies through 2029. Do not carry this revenue into 2030 or later without a new legal basis. The European shore power obligation does not extend Dutch ERE eligibility.

Revenue depends on eligible electricity, its renewable share, costs and the unit sale price. Agree how proceeds are shared between the port, operator, grid connection holder and user, including any reduction in shore power tariffs.

Record the supply from day one

For each supply, keep records of:

• the main connection and EAN, connection holder and any authorisation;
• the metered delivery point, meter evidence and measured kWh;
• vessel, sector, berth and delivery period;
• invoices, contracts, outages and corrections;
• electricity origin and any non-grid Guarantees of Origin.

Exclude buildings and other ineligible uses from registration. Set up the metering before operation starts.

PYK Power brings existing charging and shore power data together with supporting documents. OCPP, APIs, exports and meter readings can link sessions to sites and customers. Operators can track indicative ERE value, current and historical price indications and missing evidence throughout the year.

The platform also supports verification preparation, managed sale and estimates of ERE potential and CO2 reductions, including comparisons between grid electricity and demonstrably fully renewable electricity. It works alongside existing charging, energy management and shore power control systems.

Values remain estimates until registration, verification and sale are complete. Have the metering design and revenue agreements checked before construction.