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Portsmouth shore power runs three ships at once for the first time

Portsmouth International Port's shore power system reached peak capacity on 23 September with two Brittany Ferries ships and a cruise ship connected simultaneously.

Source: Portsmouth News (opens in a new tab)

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On 23 September, Brittany Ferries' hybrid ships Saint-Malo and Guillaume de Normandie and Phoenix Reisen's Amadea were all plugged into Portsmouth International Port's shore power system at the same time, a UK first according to the port. The system, first used in July, was funded with £19.8m from the Department for Transport and £4.6m from Portsmouth City Council.

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