San Diego Plans for Shore Power at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

The Port of San Diego will soon begin a project to improve the air quality around its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

On Feb. 12, the Board of Port Commissioners approved a non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to the marine terminal, located on San Diego's waterfront.

The project is a part of the port's capital improvement program (CIP). The CIP sets aside funds for new facilities, road upgrades, parks or other improvements in the port's member cities.

The next step comes in April, when the board will select a contractor for the project. Construction will begin shortly after that, with expected completion of the project in December.

The shore power project would allow refrigerated cargo ships to "plug in" and use electrical power from San Diego Gas & Electric, rather than run off their own diesel engines while at berth. The project calls for shore power equipment to be installed at two berths located at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

Terminal tenant Dole Fresh Fruit Company recently signed a new long-term lease. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the port and Dole agreed to work together in these infrastructure improvements.

San Diego is already equipped to provide shore power to cruise ships that berth at its B Street Pier Cruise Ship Terminal and Broadway Pier.

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