The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $141,677,882 Project Grant to the Diamond State Port Corporation under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The purpose of this award is to improve air quality and reduce pollution at Port Delaware South, Port Delaware North, and the surrounding area through the deployment of zero-emission cargo handling equipment and infrastructure.
Key activities to be funded include replacing existing diesel-powered cargo handling equipment (e.g., yard cranes, terminal tractors, forklifts, top handlers) with fully electric units, converting yard and ship-to-shore cranes from diesel to fully electric, purchasing new all-electric container handling equipment, and installing chargers and electrical infrastructure to support the new electric cargo handling equipment. The anticipated deliverables include the deployment or conversion of 142 pieces of cargo handling equipment, the purchase and installation of 54 chargers, construction of enabling infrastructure, and the scrapping of 38 pieces of existing equipment. The expected outcomes include reduced NOx, CO2, and PM2.5 emissions, diesel fuel use reductions, improved air quality in nearby communities, and the creation of long-term, high-quality jobs for local residents in disadvantaged communities.
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