Impact of the EFFORT project

Through EFFORT, the prerequisites are created to provide a good decision-making basis in relation to new infrastructure, Power2X facilities, sector coupling, energy communities and utilization of energy flexibility, both at the existing port in Hirtshals and in connection with the impending port expansion. With both financial and environmental responsibility in energy production and consumption, robust bottom lines are ensured. Specifically, EFFORT will work with:

• Relocation of consumption: Organize concerted consumption patterns for the benefit of both the individual company and for the collective.
• Sector coupling and smart energy system: Conversion of residual value streams into new energy.
• Energy community: The Port of Hirtshals is a unified site, where companies rent buildings and facilities. Therefore, there lies a unique opportunity to establish an energy community that can save tariff costs by purchasing electricity with a higher voltage.

EFFORT's professional output consists of data-based models and management tools for more efficient and flexible energy use. These tools form the basis for the preparation of:

• a concrete and tangible roadmap for energy efficiency and sector coupling at the Port of Hirtshals,
• as well as guidelines for the establishment of flexibility at ports and industries in general.

EFFORT's results have a reach beyond the Port of Hirtshals, as they can be scaled, used, and developed by other ports and industrial areas. With the data-based knowledge, which EFFORT provides, the project can ultimately contribute to the future sustainable conversion of ports and industries by creating insight into concrete energy solutions that can reduce CO2 emissions and pave the way for increased consumption of renewable energy. DSOs and balance managers will also benefit from EFFORT's results, as they can use the established models for the electricity grid. Finally, the results create value for the universities, which can use them for further research within the field.