Carnival Corporation announced the introduction of a comprehensive technology upgrade called Service Power Packages across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. The upgrades include ongoing installations until 2023 onboard nine brand-name cruise lines - Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (P&O Cruises) and Cunard.
Carnival Corporation's Service Power upgrade program will deliver an average of 5-10% fuel savings per ship and is expected to reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by more than 500,000 metric tons each year. In addition to environmental benefits, the program is expected to generate over $150 million in annual fuel cost savings upon completion.
Developed over the past six years, the company's Service Power program delivers significant efficiency upgrades across the fleet, including cabin and public area air conditioning upgrades, and major improvements to cooling, lighting and automation systems. Adapting to variations in ship design, size and equipment, the company tailors a power package for each ship, combining the synergy of multiple upgrades with new operational efficiencies, all of which effectively support Carnival Corporation's energy saving and decarbonization strategies.
The power packages include the following elements designed to work together to reduce each ship's total load – the energy required to support all hotel systems on board – and as a result, significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions:
Comprehensive upgrades to the hotel's HVAC systems on every ship, accounting for 25% of the ship's energy consumption, to improve the hotel's ventilation efficiency using sophisticated variable speed drives and on-demand systems in public areas, staterooms and galleys. In addition, indoor air quality is continuously monitored and maintained to the highest standards at sea, using industry-leading air filtration and ultraviolet treatment throughout the ship.
Technical systems upgrades on each ship with variable speed drives and automated on-demand control systems for engine room ventilation, main A/C chillers and cooling pumps, which together dramatically reduce the energy needed to deliver cooling around the ship.
State-of-the-art LED lighting systems installed on each ship to reduce energy consumption and heat load generation – creating the dual benefit of less air conditioning demand.
Remote monitoring and maintenance enhancements that maximize the benefits of the upgrade package, including improved instrumentation and automated control systems, with uninterrupted ship-to-shore connectivity. Advanced remote monitoring and analysis of each ship's energy performance and technical status ensure peak efficiency and minimal downtime.
