Port of Rotterdam, Yokogawa Launch Feasibility Study for Cross-Industry Energy Efficiency in Industrial Cluster
- Aiming for 5-10% energy savings and emissions reduction through confidential data sharing and deeper integration.
- Targeting optimization of electricity, heat, steam, feedstocks, and infrastructure.
- Pre-feasibility study identified potential savings of up to 5% from better alignment of utilities.
- Feasibility study with petrochemical and energy companies to define concrete use cases based on existing operations.
- First results of feasibility study expected by end of 2023.
- Field trials with cooperating companies in the port planned for 2024.
Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, and Yokogawa, a leading provider of industrial automation and control solutions, are collaborating on a feasibility study to increase cross-industry energy efficiency in the Rotterdam industrial cluster.
The study aims to identify and quantify the potential for energy savings and emissions reduction through confidential data sharing and deeper integration between companies in the cluster. The focus is on optimizing the use of electricity, heat, steam, feedstocks such as water and industrial gases, and infrastructure.
A pre-feasibility study using computer simulations and comparisons with operations in the Rotterdam port industrial cluster identified potential savings of up to 5% from better alignment of utilities. The feasibility study will involve in-depth analysis of specific use cases with petrochemical and energy companies in the cluster.
The goal is to develop a roadmap for implementing cross-industry energy efficiency measures in the Rotterdam industrial cluster. The project has the potential to make a significant contribution to the region's energy transition goals.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is committed to accelerating sustainability in the port and is a partner in the digitalization of the port and logistics chains. Yokogawa is a global leader in the development and application of industrial automation and control solutions for energy-intensive industries.
The collaboration between the Port of Rotterdam and Yokogawa is a positive step towards achieving more sustainable and efficient industrial operations.