The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $37,811,666 Project Grant under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) to Enstructure New Haven Holdings, LLC d/b/a Gateway Terminals. The purpose of this grant is to improve air quality and reduce pollution at the Port of New Haven and in the surrounding area through the deployment of zero-emission equipment and infrastructure. Key activities include the purchase and deployment of three 500-kW zero-emission bulk cargo handling gantry cranes, one 390-kW bulk cargo handling gantry crane, ten 132-kW battery electric terminal tractors, and related charging infrastructure. Additionally, the grant will fund two solar power generation systems with battery storage, community engagement events, and workforce development training focused on zero-emission port equipment. The anticipated outcomes include eliminating over 54 short tons of nitrogen oxide, 3.8 short tons of hydrocarbons, and over 6,000 short tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, while also improving public awareness, air quality, and job opportunities in the local disadvantaged community.
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