Tallinna Sadam

Regulatory Filings • Dec 15, 2025

The European Union supports Tallinna Sadam in establishing onshore power supply for cruise ships

The European Union supports Tallinna Sadam in establishing onshore power supply for cruise ships

The European Union approved funding for AS Tallinna Sadam  (hereinafter:
Tallinna Sadam) project PoTOPS (Port of Tallinn Onshore Power Supply), which
aims to create onshore power supply for cruise ships at two quays in the Old
City Port by 2030.

The project, which will last more than three years, will include the
construction of a power grid connection to the Elering main grid, a 110/10kV
substation and onshore power supply infrastructure with connection equipment for
cruise ships. The capacity of the substation will cover the need to supply two
cruise ships with onshore power at quays no 26 and 27, as well as the needs of
future hybrid and fully electric Ro-Pax ships. The estimated total cost of the
PoTOPS project is 39.7 million euros and the amount up to 30% will be covered by
the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Alternative Fuels Infrastructure measure
(AFIF). The Council of Tallinna Sadam approved the investment, the planning and
the works will begin as soon as possible.

Valdo Kalm, the Chairman of the Board of Tallinna Sadam, emphasized that the
establishment of onshore power supply is crucial for the sustainability of
cruise shipping. "Cruise tourism is important for the business of Tallinna
Sadam, but not only - it also creates jobs and economic value for the entire
tourism sector. If we want cruise ships to visit Tallinn in the future, we have
to be ready to offer them a modern and environmentally friendly onshore power
solution by 2030," said Kalm.

The overall objective of Tallinna Sadam PoTOPS project contributes to the
achievement of the European Green Deal goals and climate neutrality by 2050,
based on the guidelines in Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of
alternative fuels infrastructure and in TEN-T Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 on more
sustainable port activities.

Tallinna Sadam is one of the largest cargo- and passenger port complexes in the
Baltic Sea region. In addition to passenger and freight services, Tallinna Sadam
group also operates in shipping business via its subsidiaries - OÜ TS Laevad
provides ferry services between the Estonian mainland and the largest islands,
and OÜ TS Shipping charters its multifunctional vessel Botnica for icebreaking
and offshore services in Estonia and projects abroad. Tallinna Sadam group is
also a shareholder of an associate AS Green Marine, which provides waste
management services.

Additional information:

Angelika Annus
Head of Investor Relations
Tel. +372 5649 6230
E-mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])