Addresses were made by EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Transport Thomas Danielsen, and Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Lars Weiss. At the quay, H.M. King Frederik X of Denmark declared the shore power facility open and called the ship's bridge with the words "Turn the power on".

The first ship connected to the facility was AIDANOVA of AIDA Cruises, represented by President Felix Eichhorn.

The facility, developed by Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn, is Europe's largest of its kind and complements CMP's shore power facility inaugurated in 2021 at Søndre Frihavn for the Copenhagen-Oslo line.

"The inauguration of the cruise shore power facility in Copenhagen is a proud moment for Copenhagen Malmö Port and a key milestone in the green transition of the sector. We are excited to begin operating this facility and to provide shipping lines like AIDA Cruises with clean energy while at berth. This initiative is fully aligned with our broader sustainability strategy, which includes fossil-free terminal operations and our ambition to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2025. Together with our partners, we are committed to shaping a more sustainable future for the maritime industry," said Barbara Scheel Agersnap, CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port.

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