Port of Oslo and Fjuel AS have entered into a pilot agreement to evaluate how digital infrastructure management can support the Port of Oslo’s long-term electrification ambitions and port’s energy operations.
As ports across Europe accelerate investments in shore power, charging infrastructure and zero-emission operations, energy infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex to operate, coordinate and commercialize. Port of Oslo is among the ports taking a proactive approach to understanding how digital systems and operational data can support this transition.
The pilot project will focus on testing and evaluating digital solutions for monitoring, coordination and operational management of energy infrastructure, including selected integrations with existing shore power systems and charging infrastructure.
Port of Oslo has very ambitious climate targets, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2030 and becoming a zero-emission port in the longer term. Shore power and electrification are central elements in achieving these ambitions. At the same time, increasing electrification creates new operational and commercial challenges related to infrastructure utilization, grid capacity, operational coordination, reporting and billing.
Through the pilot, Port of Oslo will gain practical operational experience with how digital tools may contribute to smarter utilization of energy infrastructure, improved operational insight and more efficient management of increasingly interconnected energy systems.
Fjuel develops a vendor-independent software platform designed to act as a digital operational layer across shore power systems, charging infrastructure, battery systems and other port energy assets. The platform enables ports to integrate and manage infrastructure across multiple suppliers, technologies and operational systems through one unified interface.
“Port of Oslo’s vision is to become the world’s most effective and environmentally friendly city port. Electrification is crucial to achieve zero-emission port operations. To make good long-term decisions, it is important for us to gain practical operational experience with technologies and digital solutions that can support more complex port operations and infrastructure management. This pilot shall help us better understand both operational needs and how digital systems may contribute to smarter, more commercial and efficient energy operations,”
says Ingvar M. Mathisen, Port Director at Port of Oslo.
Rune Lyngaas, CEO of Fjuel AS, believes ports are entering a new operational phase where energy infrastructure must increasingly be managed as an integrated and commercially optimized part of port operations.
“As ports continue investing in electrification, the challenge is no longer only about installing infrastructure, but about operating and utilizing it efficiently over time. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with Port of Oslo in exploring how operational data, interoperability and digital infrastructure management can support both sustainability ambitions and long-term operational and commercial value creation,” says Lyngaas.
“Ports are becoming increasingly important energy hubs, and digital tools will be essential for ports’ profitability in the growing complexity of electrification, shore power and future energy services. Through this pilot, we look forward to exploring together with the Port of Oslo how digital infrastructure and data-driven operations can help optimize port operations and support the ambition of becoming one of the world’s most efficient and sustainable ports,” says Svetlana Hansen, Chief Commercial Officer at Fjuel.
The pilot project is intended for testing, operational learning and evaluation purposes only and does not represent a procurement commitment or permanent deployment.
