Port of Tarragona Announces €150 Million Investment Plan for Sustainable Growth
Tarragona – The Port of Tarragona is launching an ambitious €150 million investment plan, set to be implemented by 2027. This strategic initiative will enhance port operations, support industrial transformation, and advance sustainability, reinforcing Tarragona’s role as a key European petrochemical and logistics hub.
A significant portion of the investment will focus on decarbonizing port infrastructure, aligning with the Ecoport2027 strategic plan recently approved by the Tarragona Port Authority (APT). This plan underscores the port’s commitment to the energy transition and environmental sustainability, addressing the global environmental challenges highlighted in the latest World Economic Forum risk report.
Two cornerstone projects define this investment: the creation of a Logistics Activities Zone (ZAL) and the construction of the Contradique de Poniente. The ZAL, with an estimated investment of €30 million, will transform one million square meters of land adjacent to the port into a modern logistics and industrial hub, boosting economic activity and trade efficiency.
The Contradique de Poniente, the most significant project in the plan with a budget of €97 million, will enhance the safety and operational efficiency of port activities. This infrastructure will provide critical protection for the port’s southern area, ensuring safer operations for major industry players such as Repsol and stabilizing La Pineda beach, which has been impacted by port activities.
As the fifth-largest port infrastructure in Spain, handling 30.3 million tons of cargo annually, the Port of Tarragona plays a strategic role in both the export of agricultural products from Lleida and the petrochemical industry, which represents half of Catalonia’s chemical exports. The investment plan supports the necessary industrial transformation of the region’s petrochemical sector and strengthens the ongoing Hydrogen Valley project, headquartered within the port.
The Port of Tarragona is committed to sustainable growth and innovation, further solidifying its position as a leading industrial and logistics hub in the Mediterranean.
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