- APM Terminal Apapa has launched a one-year roadmap to shift from diesel to gas and solar and battery-powered solutions.
- The terminal has installed 4MW CNG generators and plans full electrification.
APM Terminal Apapa has launched a one-year roadmap to eliminate diesel use. It will start with a switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) and progress to solar and battery-powered solutions.
Terminal Manager Steen Knudsen announced the plan on Monday, July 28, outlining steps toward complete decarbonisation. “We designed a roadmap to move from our current state to a future where we power all operations with clean energy,” Knudsen said. “Within six to 12 months, we will install an on-site solar system to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent and boost our self-generation capacity.”
The terminal has already commissioned two new 4MW CNG generators to replace diesel generators. Knudsen confirmed that the terminal now powers all reefer plugs, buildings, and lighting with gas. “This step directly supports Nigeria’s national strategy to use gas for power generation,” he said. “We continue to reduce emissions while preparing for more sustainable and renewable energy sources.”
In addition, Knudsen emphasised APM Terminals’ global goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040. “We integrate sustainable practices that improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact,” he added.
Chinyere Adenaike, Head of Procurement at APM Terminals Nigeria, praised the transition plan and confirmed the company’s goal to fully electrify terminal equipment and rely entirely on renewable electricity. “We commit to this ambition, but we need strong government support and private investment to strengthen power infrastructure and create enabling regulations,” she said.
Adenaike revealed that the terminal has engaged with the Nigerian Ports Authority, Transmission Company of Nigeria, local distribution companies, and renewable energy developers. “We aim to remove deployment barriers and scale renewable electricity solutions across our operations,” she said.
“We recognise Nigeria’s strong solar potential,” Adenaike added. “We will tap into that opportunity and make our operations greener and more sustainable.”