Secondary Use of a Smart Electric Container Terminal: Scenario Analysis on relevant Cost Drivers

Abstract

Increasing the sustainability of the transportation sector yields great potential in the fight against climate change. Container terminal logistics is one of the main potential areas to focus on, as the heavy-duty vehicles involved in container transportation can be operated electrically. Incorporating information systems into this setting, this is a promising area for smart grid applications. Free battery capacities of vehicles, that are currently unused, can serve as frequency stabilizing flexibilities in the energy grid. Against this background, this paper provides insight into the configuration of costs drivers that arise in the context of the implementation of a virtual power plant in a container terminal by means of a structured scenario analysis approach