The installation, which is part of the city’s e-mobility network, Endolla Barcelona, offers power outputs of 150kW and allows for the fast charging of four boats simultaneously
In a second phase, these charging stations will be powered by the energy generated at the Port Olímpic’s large photovoltaic pergola, a pioneering measure in Spain
Since the end of summer, Port Olímpic has been equipped with two ultra-fast chargers from Endolla Barcelona, specifically for charging electric boats. These charging stations, located at the Moll de Xaloc wharf, offer power outputs of 150kW and can simultaneously charge up to four boats.
By incorporating these ultra-fast charging stations, Port Olímpic is making progress in its commitment to becoming a leading port in environmental management. Together with Endolla Barcelona, it is actively supporting the nautical sector in its efforts to decarbonise.
The chargers were designed to meet the boats’ technical and operational needs, featuring, for example, eight-metre hoses that make docking easier. Furthermore, to improve the user experience, these charging stations allow for payment by credit card, a groundbreaking feature that is being gradually implemented across the Endolla Barcelona network.
In the coming months, these units will be powered by energy generated by the 3,560 m2 photovoltaic pergola located on the roof of the Culinary Balcony at Port Olímpic’s Moll de Gregal wharf. Thanks to this initiative, Port Olímpic will become the first port facility in Spain to offer ultra-fast charging powered by green energy generated and stored on-site.
The installation of the charging stations “demonstrates Endolla’s leadership in promoting a sustainable mobility model in the city and Port Olímpic’s ambition to become an inspiration for environmental management applied to the sea, as well as a significant player in the development of the blue economy, a growing ”, says Laia Bonet, first deputy mayor and chair of Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM).
Fostering sustainable sailing
One of the goals of the new Port Olímpic is to promote energy transition in both the nautical industry and maritime mobility, moving towards a more environmentally friendly nautical industry in terms of air, marine and noise pollution.
In addition to installing the two charging stations, Port Olímpic is leading other initiatives, such as the Electric Boat Experience, a sustainable boat trade fair that brought together around thirty companies from the sector at the Moll de Mestral wharf last May, with a second edition scheduled for 2025.
Port Olímpic also promotes sustainable boating through its blue economy business centre, which already includes companies selling electric boats and retrofitting diesel vessels to zero emissions, as well as other businesses in the fields of sustainable nautical services and activities, innovation, technological development in the sector, and circular economy practices applied to the sea.
The promotion of nautical e-mobility is one of the cornerstones of Port Olímpic’s strategy to become a leader in environmental management. Sustainability has been at the heart of the transformation project, in order to create a cutting-edge, resilient port facility that is adapted to the effects of climate change, generates green energy, and is committed to the renaturalisation of the coastal marine environment and to raising public awareness.
One of the most iconic environmental projects at Port Olímpic is the large photovoltaic pergola covering the Culinary Balcony, which will generate up to 825,000 kWh per year. The energy generated will power the ultra-fast chargers and ensure the port’s self-consumption while also supplying other nearby Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) facilities, making, Port Olímpic one of the first local, shared self-consumption and initiatives in Barcelona.
Port Olímpic is also contributing to the regeneration of the nearby seabed and promoting biodiversity in the area through projects such as the installation of underwater biotopes and the naturalisation of submerged concrete blocks located in front of the Dic de Recer breakwater. These initiatives help marine species thrive and improve water quality.
Other initiatives undertaken to promote a sustainable Port Olímpic involve the application of high-efficiency, low-impact systems for cooling HVAC systems with seawater, the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting systems, improved insulation for new buildings, and the use of sustainable building materials and solutions.
Endolla Barcelona, the largest public e-mobility network in Spain
Promoting sustainable mobility and encouraging the use of electric vehicles is one of the main lines of action for Barcelona City Council and Endolla Barcelona —managed by Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM)— which is developing the infrastructure needed to enhance electric mobility in the city. It is currently the largest public e-mobility network in Spain and Southern Europe.
By installing charging stations at Port Olímpic, the Endolla Barcelona network is expanding its promotion of e-mobility to the nautical sector. The service now offers more than 1,000 charging stations across Barcelona, applying a far-reaching, equitable expansion model that anticipates demand to support residents in the transition to electric vehicles, a crucial factor in improving the city’s air quality. .
Today, Endolla Barcelona reaches all neighbourhoods equally, offering residents an extensive network of efficient charging stations that are powered by 100% renewable energy.
