Port Boulogne Calais has renewed its commitment to the electrification of the Calais region by signing a partnership charter alongside Grand Calais Terres & Mers, Région Hauts-de-France, RTE, Enedis, CCI Littoral Hauts-de-France and Getlink.

The initiative follows a prospective study on the territory’s future electricity needs. According to the study, demand could reach up to 700 MW by 2040, driven by industrial development and residential consumption.

The port had already signed a major grid connection agreement with RTE in December 2024, securing 100 MW of electrical capacity for the Port of Calais. The project supports the large-scale decarbonisation of the Cross-Channel link by 2035, including passenger and freight transport.

Depending on the technical scenarios retained, the port’s future energy infrastructure could also help supply planned industrial projects within the port area.

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