The Exeter Port Authority (EPA), which is part of the Exeter City Council, has ambitious plans to become net zero by the year 2030. These plans include operations in and around the port.
EPA, as a municipal port authority, manages the waterways of the Exe Estuary and the Exeter ship canal, from the sandy shoreline of Exmouth all the way to the historic quayside in the heart of the city. Moffatt & Nichol were appointed by EPA, to assist in the development of a strategy to both decarbonise operations and to understand what may be required to support Exeter's vibrant boating and water sports community in transitioning to low-carbon fuels over the next decade as they become more common place.
We have been gathering data from EPA and port users to estimate current and future fuel demand and engaging with suppliers of alternative fuels and powertrains to understand the capabilities of emerging technology. The team is bringing together this information in an online heat map of emissions to identify priority areas for investment, from which we will develop a forward plan of actions with EPA and port users to assist in the transition to low carbon fuels.
