Ege Port Kuşadası completes first phase of solar energy investment
The port has installed a rooftop solar power plant that will generate approximately 312,552 kWh of electricity annually. This sustainability milestone marks a significant step in the port’s broader strategy to transition entirely to renewable energy sources.
Commissioned with a total investment of $300,000, the rooftop solar power plant comprises 426 solar panels and five inverters. The facility is expected to prevent 223 tons of carbon emissions each year.
Second phase
The second phase of the project—a ground-mounted solar power plant to be constructed within the port—is scheduled for completion in late 2025.
Once operational, it will enable Ege Port Kuşadası to meet 100% of its energy needs through renewable sources, achieving carbon neutrality in its energy consumption.
Aziz Güngör, Global Ports Holding East Med regional director and Ege Port Kuşadası general manager said, ‘The cruise industry is targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. At Ege Port Kuşadası, one of the busiest cruise ports in East Med, we are proud to support this vision. With the completion of our solar power investment later this year, we will meet all of our energy needs from renewable sources, reaching net-zero emissions in our energy use.’
Global Ports Holding’s CEO Mehmet Kutman shared news on the company’s expansive investment plans across multiple ports and destinations in the portfilio during Seatrade Cruise Global.