Ports: Energy Supply
Commons · Question 111831 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109244, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of shore power and grid capacity at UK ports by July 2026 to enable maritime operators to re
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Feb 2026
We are aware of at least nine ports, harbours, marinas, terminals and wharves that do have live operational shore power units allowing some vessels to run on shore power today, and at least another two locations that are currently installing shore power. ...