APMT Valencia launches solar energy project

APM Terminals (APMT) Valencia has launched a solar energy project to support the company’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2040.

Launched in December 2024, the project will install 1,674 solar panels across terminal rooftops, covering 4,752 square metres (m²).

With a total capacity of 1 megawatt peak (MWp), the system is expected to generate 1.2 GWh annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 432 tonnes—approximately equal to emissions from 500 round-trip flights between Valencia and Los Angeles.

According to APMT Valencia, panels will be installed on office parking shelters, a new workshop-warehouse, and canopy structures throughout the terminal.

The project also includes 29 EV chargers, 16 inverters, low-voltage panels, new canopies, and supporting civil works.

The €1.1 million ($1.2 million) solar project in Valencia is 30 per cent funded by the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and led in partnership with the Port Authority of Valencia, the Valencia Port Foundation, and other local operators.

Recently, the international association Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC4.0) held its General Assembly at the facilities of The Terminal Hub, in the Port of Valencia.