Hourly Load Profile Dataset for Electric Port Cargo Handling Equipment in the United States

Technical Report · Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 EDT 2025

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2583482· OSTI ID:2583482

Polemis, Katerina ^[1]; Kotz, Andrew ^[1]; Podkaminer, Kara ^[2]; Borlaug, Brennan ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
2. US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)

Historically, ports have relied on fossil fuels, particularly diesel, as their primary energy source. Transitioning to electric cargo handling equipment (eCHE) offers a promising solution, as this relatively mature technology eliminates tailpipe emissions, reduces harmful airborne particulates, lowers noise pollution, and supports decarbonization. This study develops an initial estimation of hourly electricity demand for eCHE at the top 25 container ports (by tonnage) in the United States. These datasets, accessible at data.nrel.gov/submissions/281, provide valuable insights into the electricity demand patterns and potential grid impacts associated with widespread eCHE adoption, forming a foundation for future refinement based on stakeholder feedback.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 2583482
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP--5400-92141
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
cargo handling equipment
electric vehicles
load profiles
ports