By Casper Fuentes Jørgensen, AAU Energy

Data-driven energy flexibility and sector coupling are the keywords, and the purpose is to create a basis for the development of a symbiotic and local energy community at Port of Hirtshals

The purpose is to ensure a successful development of Hirtshals Port through intelligent use of data to control the overall energy system. Data will be measured and stored in a local data hub. The idea is to optimize the energy system at the port using coupling between the electricity, heat and water sector, and at the same time control the system in a flexible manner not overloading the local electricity grid.

The project has a total budget of DKK 13.6 million DKK, of which ELFORSK has granted DKK 8 million DKK. This is the largest amount so far awarded to a single project under ELFORSK. With this, the foundation has been laid making Hirtshals Europe's greenest port.

The ELFORSK pool is administered by the Danish Energy Agency and Green Power Denmark and aims to promote research and development of solutions within efficient energy use and flexible electricity and energy consumption.

Read the official press announcement at ELFORSK website (in Danish)