This project aims to achieve zero emissions in the Albufera lake, an ambitious goal for the local administration. The new stations represent the first step in this direction, being the first non-private charging points installed in the natural park. Five of these stations are located in El Palmar and three in El Saler, and once operational, they will be municipal property.

Although the electrification project was announced years ago, currently only one in ten boat owners has opted to install electric batteries. The lack of public chargers in the natural park, coupled with the absence of aid, has made it difficult for many boatmen to make the switch to electrification.

The transition is neither quick nor simple for many professionals in the sector. Of the more than fifty recreational boats that circulate daily among the rice fields of the Albufera, only eight currently operate on electricity. The high costs of conversion and uncertainty about battery autonomy are key factors, as during high season, boats can provide service for up to ten hours a day.

Each charger will have a power of 44 kilowatts and two sockets, allowing up to sixteen boats to be charged simultaneously. These facilities are expected to be operational from the third quarter of this year.