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DP World switches on Latin America's first shore power system at Port of Callao
Built WorldPeru's busiest container terminal now lets ships plug into renewable electricity at berth, cutting auxiliary engine emissions by over 90%.
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Overview
Updated 1 hour agoVessels calling at Callao's South Terminal used to burn auxiliary diesel for days while berthed, pumping exhaust across Peru's busiest port. On August 25, DP World switched on Latin America's first shore power system, letting compatible ships plug into 100% certified renewable electricity instead.
The system supplies up to 7.5 MVA per vessel — enough for the largest container ships at full load — and cuts auxiliary engine emissions by more than 90%. It's expected to avoid over 6,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent annually, in a region where only about 3% of ports worldwide offer this capability.
Why it matters
Latin America's busiest trade gateway now runs on renewable power at berth — if it works, neighboring ports will follow, reshaping the region's shipping emissions.
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Key Indicators
6,300 tonnes
CO₂e avoided annually
Projected annual emissions savings once shore power connections are in regular use.
90%
Auxiliary engine emissions cut
Reduction in NOx, SOx, and particulate matter while vessels are connected at berth.
7.5 MVA
Power supply capacity per vessel
Maximum electricity the system can deliver to a single berthed vessel at full load.
80%
Shore-power capable vessels at Pier 3
Share of container ships calling the pier that are already equipped to connect.
3%
Ports worldwide with shore power
Share of global ports offering this capability, per Peru's transport ministry and a June 2026 DNV white paper.
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People Involved
Carlos Merino
Chief executive of DP World in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
Overseeing the shore power launch and a proposed US$1.3 billion terminal expansion
Keiko Fujimori
President of Peru
Attended the shore power activation ceremony
Rafael Rey Rey
Peru's Minister of Transport and Communications
Supported the shore power project through regulatory approvals
Organizations Involved
DP World
Global port terminal operator (headquartered in Dubai)
Operates Callao's South Terminal; third terminal worldwide with shore power
Global port operator that runs the South Terminal at Callao, Peru's main container gateway, handling 60–70% of the port's containerized cargo.
Cavotec
Engineering company specializing in port and airport electrification
Supplied the shore power connection technology at Callao
Global engineering firm that designs electrification systems for ports and airports, including the onshore power supply technology installed at Callao's Berth 3.
CMA CGM
Container shipping company (headquartered in Marseille, France)
Operator of the first vessel to connect to shore power at Callao
One of the world's largest container shipping lines, whose 13,000-TEU methanol-powered vessel PLATINUM made Callao's first shore power connection.
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Peru's National Port Authority (APN)
Government agency
Regulator overseeing port development, including shore power rollout
Peru's port regulator that announced the commissioning of the shore power system and frames the project around the National Port Development Plan.
Timeline
January 2006 August 2026
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Latin America's first shore power system goes live
Latest LaunchDP World launched shore power at the South Terminal. CMA CGM's 13,000-TEU methanol-powered PLATINUM made the first connection using 100% certified renewable electricity.
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President Fujimori attends activation ceremony
CeremonyPresident Keiko Fujimori and Transport Minister Rafael Rey joined DP World executives at a symbolic activation ceremony on the South Pier.
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Callao passes 2 million TEU milestone
MilestoneThe terminal became the first on South America's west coast to handle over 2 million containers in a single year.
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Shore power system clears technical review
RegulatoryPeru's transport ministry issued technical conformity for the onshore power supply system.
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Bicentennial Pier expansion completed
InfrastructureThe US$400 million project extended the pier from 650 to 1,050 metres, boosting container capacity by 80%. Shore power was integrated from the design stage.
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DP World signs South Pier concession
AgreementDP World secured the concession for Callao's South Pier and began operations in Peru.
Historical Context
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2007–2020
California's shore power mandate (2007–2020)
California's Air Resources Board adopted rules requiring container, reefer, and cruise ships to use shore power at major state ports. Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest container gateways, built the necessary infrastructure through the 2010s.
Then
The mandate cut diesel emissions sharply in port-adjacent communities, though early years saw ships and terminals struggling to meet compliance deadlines.
Now
California became the global template for port electrification, pushing other jurisdictions and terminals to follow.
Why this matters now
Callao is applying the California playbook in Latin America, but as a voluntary terminal-led investment rather than a government mandate.
2021–2025
DP World's Prince Rupert and Vancouver shore power (2021–2025)
DP World installed shore power at its Canadian terminals in Prince Rupert and Vancouver, its first facilities with the capability. The installations gave the company operational experience with the technology.
Then
The Canadian deployments proved the technical and commercial case for shore power inside DP World's own network.
Now
Callao became the company's third shore power terminal, extending the playbook to emerging markets.
Why this matters now
DP World is rolling out shore power terminal by terminal; Callao shows the company now treats the capability as standard for modern terminal design.
2023–2030
EU FuelEU Maritime shore power requirement (2023–2030)
The EU's FuelEU Maritime regulation requires container and passenger ships to connect to shore power at major European ports from 2030, unless using a zero-emission alternative.
Then
European terminal operators are now building onshore power supply infrastructure on a binding deadline.
Now
The regulation created reliable global demand for shore power equipment, strengthening suppliers like Cavotec that now serve ports like Callao.
Why this matters now
While Europe mandates shore power by 2030, Callao shows a port reaching that capability voluntarily and ahead of schedule without regulatory compulsion.