It took 2.5 years to modernize the lighting system at the Port of Gdańsk. Its purpose was, among other things, to improve the technical parameters of lighting, as well as to save money on day-to-day operations.

Until recently, the Port of Gdańsk was dominated by lighting made in technology using mercury, high-pressure sodium and metal halide light sources, among others. Such a solution was not only more expensive to operate, but also environmentally unfriendly.

The decision to carry out a comprehensive modernization of the Port of Gdańsk lighting system was made in 2018. First, on behalf of Port of Gdańsk Authority (ZMPG S.A.), a Port of Gdańsk Lighting Audit was carried out, during which 1121 luminaires were inventoried along with their power supply network. The next step was to develop a Functional and Utility Program (PFU) for the modernization of the system, which was the basis for the design and execution of this investment. The lighting replacement took place from December 2019 and was completed in spring 2022.

„The project consisted of modernizing the lighting system in the area administered by the Port of Gdańsk Authority. It included, among other things: replacing more than a thousand sodium and mercury vapor fixtures with LED fixtures, replacing nearly 300 poles with extension arms, replacing 3 old lattice towers with modern steel masts, and implementing a lighting management system. This means real savings for us, and at the same time a positive impact on the environment," Kamil Tarczewski, vice-president of the Port of Gdańsk Authority S.A., enumerates.

All installed luminaires have been equipped with LED light sources. Their power in relation to the old luminaires was reduced by about half (from about 360 kW to about 180 kW), resulting in savings of 50 percent. They operate under the supervision of the City Touch control and monitoring system. This is a web-based platform for managing lighting. It allows control of energy consumption, adjusts the amount of light to a given location, time of day and weather conditions.