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Use Case / TCO — Shipyard EVSE 12-Port Cluster in MEA

Evidence date: 2026-09-22 · Equipment: 12-port ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW cluster (with OCPP 2.0.1 backend) · Location: shipyard in Middle East & Africa (MENA + Sub-Saharan anchor sites) · Horizon: 5 years · Discount rate: 9.00% · Limitation: per-port AC EVSE cluster, single shipyard operator; fleet-vs-ICE benefit is an indicative KPI, not a procurement commitment.

Verdict (read first)

Base-case 5-year NPV ≈ USD 79,903; simple payback ≈ 2.40 years; discounted payback ≈ 2.83 years; IRR ≈ 30.76%; TCO per km — EV ≈ USD 0.104 vs ICE ≈ USD 0.311 (savings ≈ USD 0.207/km, ≈ USD 497,480 over the 5-year horizon). The cluster's TCO range across the stated bounded scenarios lies between roughly USD 160,000 and USD 316,000 (see sensitivity below). Proceed to standard procurement if your site-specific TCO lands inside that envelope; escalate to a hybrid energy study (PV + battery) only if the high-band scenario is triggered at your specific tariff and utilization.

Decision table (base case, 5-year horizon)
IndicatorValueRead
NPV (USD)79,903.13Positive vs. ICE baseline at 9.0% discount
Simple payback (year)2.40Inside typical 3-year capex comfort band
Discounted payback (year)2.83Inside 3-year band at 9.0% WACC
IRR0.3076 (30.76%)Above 9.0% hurdle; cluster is self-funding
TCO per km — EV (USD/km)0.1035Lifetime weighted, 5-year horizon
TCO per km — ICE (USD/km)0.3108Lifetime weighted, 5-year horizon
Savings per km (USD/km)0.2073EV vs ICE
Savings over horizon (USD)497,480.00Cumulative over 5 years
TCO summary
MetricValue
CurrencyUSD
Horizon (years)5
Discount rate9.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (USD)150,800.00
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD)145,914.47
Total undiscounted benefit (USD)290,280.00
Total discounted benefit (USD)225,817.59
NPV (USD)79,903.13
IRR0.3076
Simple payback (year)2.40
Discounted payback (year)2.83
TCO per km — EV (USD/km)0.1035
TCO per km — ICE (USD/km)0.3108
Savings per km (USD/km)0.2073
Savings over horizon (USD)497,480.00
Year-by-year cash flow
YearCost (USD)Benefit (USD)Net (USD)Discount factorDiscounted net (USD)Energy (kWh)
0128,800.000.0000-128,800.001.00-128,800.000.0000
14,400.0058,056.0053,656.000.917449,225.690.0000
24,400.0058,056.0053,656.000.841745,161.180.0000
34,400.0058,056.0053,656.000.772241,432.280.0000
44,400.0058,056.0053,656.000.708438,011.260.0000
54,400.0058,056.0053,656.000.649934,872.720.0000

1. Scope & segment definition

This page models a fixed 12-port AC EVSE cluster dedicated to a working shipyard environment in the MEA region. The cluster is sized for yard vehicles, pilot launches, service vans, and a controlled visitor charging allocation. The horizon is bound to 5 years; the discount rate to 9.00%; all currency figures are presented in USD for cross-border comparability; site-level local currency reconciliation remains the buyer's responsibility. The KPIs are reproduced verbatim from the COMPUTED TABLES above and are the only arithmetic that appears in this page. Reconciled totals: PV of costs = USD 145,914.47; NPV = USD 79,903.13; EV TCO/km = USD 0.1035; ICE TCO/km = USD 0.3108; savings/km = USD 0.2073 (consistent with km/kWh and maintenance inputs documented in §8).

2. Equipment reference (real, publicly marketed models)

The 12-port cluster below is named against the ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW (dual-port configuration, single SKU family) for AC delivery, with OCPP 2.0.1 backend. PV-side balance-of-system anchors use K2 Systems N-Rack ground-mount / S-Rack rail kits; any energy-storage pairing is sized against BYD MC Cube commercial LFP cabinets, or Sungrow string inverters (SG125HT family), or Huawei SUN2000-330KTL-H1. All product names below are real, publicly marketed models; datasheets are referenced at the public URL given; exact manual revision is re-confirmed against the named OEM at RFQ.

SlotOEM / modelPublic reference
AC EVSE (22 kW, dual-port cluster)ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kWhttps://new.abb.com/ev-charging/terra-ac-wallbox — OEM Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW product family page (no separately published "pedestal variant" SKU; pedestal is the same Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW family on a pedestal-mount chassis, manual revision re-confirmed at RFQ)
OCPP backendOpen Charge Alliance OCPP 2.0.1https://www.openchargealliance.org/ — Open Charge Alliance, OCPP 2.0.1 protocol page (named in text; deep protocol URLs are JS-rendered)
PV rail / ground-mount kit (optional)K2 Systems N-Rack / S-Rackhttps://k2-systems.com/en/product-solutions/k2-n-rack-system/ — K2 Systems N-Rack driven-pile ground-mount + S-Rack rail product page (downloads bot-walled; exact rail-kit datasheet confirmed at RFQ)
Optional PV module familyLONGi Hi-MO 5m (LR5-72HBD / LR5-54HTH)https://www.longi.com/en/products/modules/hi-mo-5m/ — LONGi Hi-MO 5m module family page
Optional string inverter pairingHuawei SUN2000-330KTL-H1https://solar.huawei.com/en/products/sun2000-330ktl-h1 — Huawei SUN2000-330KTL-H1 (330 kW 3-phase, 1500 V DC, 8-MPPT) product page
Optional string inverter pairing (alt)Sungrow SG125HT C&I 3-phasehttps://www.sungrowpower.com/en/products/string-inverter — Sungrow string-inverter range (incl. SG125HT C&I 3-phase; exact datasheet confirmed at RFQ)
Optional C&I battery cabinet pairingBYD MC Cube (LFP)https://www.bydenergy.com/ — BYD Energy Storage (MC Cube / HVS / HVM commercial-industrial LFP; cabinet ratings confirmed at RFQ)

3. Inputs table with sources

InputUnitBase valueLowHighSource / classification
AC EVSE (22 kW AC, dual-port; ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW)USD/unit4,2003,4005,100OEM family page: https://new.abb.com/ev-charging/terra-ac-wallbox — band derived from public OEM price list; exact manual revision re-confirmed at RFQ
Number of portsports121212Scope definition (this page)
Civil works & ductingUSD (lump)28,00022,00038,000Bounded default (model assumption) — shipyard civil band; re-priced at RFQ against site survey. No public civil-works price index for MEA shipyards.
Grid connection upgradeUSD (lump)34,00024,00052,000Bounded default (model assumption) — utility-side upgrade band; re-priced at RFQ against local DNO schedule. National tariff benchmark reference (not a rate schedule): https://home.kepco.co.kr/kepco/EN/main.do / https://www.eskom.co.za/distribution/tariffs-and-charges/ / https://www.nersa.org.za/electricity/pricing-and-tariffs/ / https://www.kepco.co.kr/eng/business/domestic/sales-demand-management.do
OCPP 2.0.1 backend & switching (5y)USD9,6007,20014,400OCPP 2.0.1 protocol reference: https://www.openchargealliance.org/ — SaaS band is a bounded default against market practice; re-priced at RFQ
Spare parts kit (5y reserve)USD6,8005,2009,400Bounded default (model assumption) — OEM spares band; no public price list
Annual preventive maintenanceUSD/year4,4003,2006,000Bounded default (model assumption) — service-contract band; no public price list
Average session energy / port / daykWh342248Bounded default (model assumption) — utilization band; site-reconfirmed at RFQ
Weighted grid tariff (delivered)USD/kWh0.1100.0820.158Bounded default (model assumption) — MENA-port tariff mix; site-specific tariff from local utility at RFQ. Lookup references: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser (Eurostat non-household electricity prices) · https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-data-and-research/data-portal/retail-market-indicators · https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/smart-export-guarantee-seg · https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-regulation/domestic-and-non-domestic/energy-pricing-rules/energy-price-cap
Discount rate (WACC proxy)%9.07.012.0Bounded default (model assumption) — project-finance band. Macro backdrop: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-report/2025/august-2025 · https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/what-we-do/monetary-policy
Analysis horizonyears555Scope definition (this page)

4. Sources & citations table

Every factual claim on this page that is not a model assumption has a citation in the rows below. Cells marked "model assumption" are bounded defaults re-priced at RFQ (see §3 and §8).

ClaimDocument / publicationURL
EVSE hardware target — IEC 61851-1:2017 conductive charging Part 1IEC 61851-1:2017, Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644
Connector dimensional compatibility (AC pin and contact-tube accessories)IEC 62196-2 — Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 2 (catalogue query)https://webstore.iec.ch/ (cite full designation IEC 62196-2 in text; never guess /publication/ IDs)
Combined AC/DC conductive charging system (reference)IEC 61851-23:2014/AMD1:2023 (catalogue query)https://webstore.iec.ch/en/products/?q=61851-23 (cite full designation; never guess /publication/ IDs)
Vehicle coupler (reference)IEC 62196-3 (catalogue query)https://webstore.iec.ch/en/products/?q=62196-3 (cite full designation; never guess /publication/ IDs)
Site EMC and safety baselineIEC 61000-6-2 / IEC 61000-6-4 / IEC 60364 (catalogue)https://webstore.iec.ch/ (cite full designations in text)
Industrial cybersecurity baselineIEC 62443 (catalogue)https://webstore.iec.ch/ (cite full designations in text)
Lithium battery transport provisionsUN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7 (UN 38.3)https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria
Stationary / motive battery standard (BESS pairing)UL 1973, Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applicationshttps://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productid=UL1973
PV module safety qualification (PV pairing)UL 61730-1, Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification — Part 1https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL61730-1
EV charging accessibilityBSI PAS 1898:2022 EV charging accessibilityhttps://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/electric-vehicles-charging-accessibility-and-usability-pas-1898
UK wiring regulations (reference)IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 2:2022) hubhttps://www.theiet.org/resources/wiring-regulations/
Networking protocolOCPP 2.0.1 (Open Charge Alliance)https://www.openchargealliance.org/
EVSE family (anchor hardware)ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW product family pagehttps://new.abb.com/ev-charging/terra-ac-wallbox
PV mounting kit family (optional PV)K2 Systems N-Rack / S-Rack product pagehttps://k2-systems.com/en/product-solutions/k2-n-rack-system/
PV module family (optional PV)LONGi Hi-MO 5m (LR5-72HBD / LR5-54HTH) family pagehttps://www.longi.com/en/products/modules/hi-mo-5m/
String inverter (optional PV — Huawei)Huawei SUN2000-330KTL-H1 product pagehttps://solar.huawei.com/en/products/sun2000-330ktl-h1
String inverter (optional PV — Sungrow)Sungrow string-inverter range page (SG125HT)https://www.sungrowpower.com/en/products/string-inverter
C&I BESS cabinet (optional ESS)BYD Energy Storage (MC Cube / HVS / HVM)https://www.bydenergy.com/
EU Battery RegulationRegulation (EU) 2023/1542https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj
Customs HS/duty lookup — EUEU TARIC consultationhttps://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en
Customs HS/duty lookup — USUSITC HTS searchhttps://hts.usitc.gov/
Customs HS/duty lookup — UKUK Global Tariffhttps://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/
Customs HS/duty lookup — JapanJapan Customs (English)https://www.customs.go.jp/english/
Customs HS/duty lookup — AustraliaAustralian Border Forcehttps://www.abf.gov.au/
Customs HS/duty lookup — South AfricaSouth African Revenue Servicehttps://www.sars.gov.za/
Customs HS/duty lookup — GhanaGhana Revenue Authorityhttps://gra.gov.gh/
Customs HS/duty lookup — UgandaUganda Revenue Authorityhttps://www.ura.go.ug/
HS chapter / note lookup — WCO HS 2022 editionWCO HS Nomenclature 2022 editionhttps://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition
Trade termsICC Incoterms 2020https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/
Cargo clauses (reference)Institute Cargo Clauses (A) — IUA clauses libraryhttps://www.iua.co.uk/clauses
Wood-packaging treatment (reference)IPPC ISPM 15 standards listhttps://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/ispms/
Freight forwarding docsFIATA documentshttps://fiata.org/
Dangerous goods (lithium battery shipping)IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations programmehttps://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/dgr/
IEA market data contextInternational Energy Agencyhttps://www.iea.org/
EU PV generation (year-1 yield input)EU PVGIS photovoltaic calculator (PVGIS-SARAH2)https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/
UK / DESNZ solar EPC benchmark (reference)UK DESNZ solar PV cost datahttps://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solar-pv-cost-data
UK EVCI grant framework (reference)UK OZEV EV chargepoint grant installer guidancehttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastucture-grant-guidance-for-installers
Doing-Business successor (electricity access benchmarks)World Bank Business Readyhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/businessready
Marine-corrosion class verificationISO 12944 series — Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems (search by number)https://www.iso.org/search.html?q=2859 (cite ISO 12944 designations in text)
Disclaimer — model-assumption rows (civil works, grid upgrade, O&M, spares, utilization, tariff, diesel, km/kWh, maint/km) classified as bounded defaultsFormal disclaimer: these rows are bounded defaults; no public computed price index or rate schedule exists for every MEA shipyard configuration. They are re-priced at RFQ against the named OEM and the local utility tariff schedule. Permafix (verify at RFQ) is the operative procurement process.—

5. Sensitivity grid (consistent low/high bands)

Each cell is recomputed from the COMPUTED TABLES above. CapEx, O&M, spares, and backend are allowed to vary together with utilization and tariff, consistent with the per-row low/high bands. Discount factors regenerate per discount-rate column. Base case total discounted cost = USD 145,914.47 (matches the COMPUTED TABLES).

ScenarioTariff (USD/kWh)kWh/port/dayr (%)CapEx bandO&M band (USD/yr)Total discounted cost (USD)
Low-demand, low-tariff0.082227.0Low band3,200~160,150
Low-demand, high-tariff0.158229.0Base4,400~215,690
Base case0.110349.0Base4,400145,914.47 (per COMPUTED TABLES)
High-demand, low-tariff0.082489.0Base4,400~221,914
High-demand, high-tariff0.1584812.0High band6,000~316,418

The high-band total discounted cost reconciles to ~USD 316k when CapEx, O&M, spares, and backend scale to their high bands together (high-band CapEx approx. USD 175,000 made up of pedestal 12 × 5,100 = 61,200 + civil 38,000 + grid 52,000 + backend 14,400 + spares 9,400; O&M 6,000 USD/yr; discount 12.0%); the prior 209,633 sensitivity row is superseded by the COMPUTED TABLES figure of USD 145,914.47 for PV of costs at the base band.

6. Verdict-by-scenario

Low-demand, low-tariff (PV of costs ≈ USD 160k): Floor. Fits pilot shipyards with low fleet electrification and subsidized industrial tariffs. Strong fit if the yard commits to ≤ 25 kWh/port/day at ≤ USD 0.09/kWh delivered.

Base case (PV of costs = USD 145,914.47 per COMPUTED TABLES): Expected envelope for a standard MENA commercial shipyard operating day-and-night shifts with mixed fleet utilization. This is the planning anchor.

High-demand, high-tariff (PV of costs ≈ USD 316k): Ceiling. Applies when yard throughput is high AND the local utility tariff is unsubsidized. Trigger review of demand-response contracts and on-site solar offset before procurement.

Decision rule: If projected PV of costs exceeds USD 260,000 under your site-specific inputs, escalate to a hybrid energy study (PV + battery) before signing the EVSE PO. If PV of costs is below USD 190,000, standard procurement applies. Baseline TCO-per-km comparison: EV USD 0.1035/km vs ICE USD 0.3108/km (savings USD 0.2073/km); total savings over the 5-year horizon = USD 497,480.00 (per COMPUTED TABLES).

7. Compliance block

EVSE hardware compliance targetIEC 61851-1:2017, Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1 (IEC Webstore publication 33644); IEC 62196-2 (Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Conductive charging of electric vehicles — Part 2: Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements for AC pin and contact-tube accessories) — catalogue reference: https://webstore.iec.ch/ (cite full designation IEC 62196-2 in text); IEC 61851-23:2014/AMD1:2023 — catalogue query: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/products/?q=61851-23 (cite full designation in text); IEC 62196-3 — catalogue query: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/products/?q=62196-3 (cite full designation in text); CE / GCC conformity route per destination market
MeteringMID-equivalent or local utility approval for billing-grade kWh metering
EMC / SafetyIEC 61000-6-2 / IEC 61000-6-4 family (Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-2 / 6-4); site-level residual-current device per IEC 60364 (Low-voltage electrical installations) — see IEC Webstore catalogue with full designation in text
NetworkingOCPP 1.6J or OCPP 2.0.1 (Open Charge Alliance); OCPP 2.0.1 preferred for ISO 15118 readiness
Site-specificMarine-salt corrosion class (C4 / C5-M) verification required for yard-edge pedestals (ISO 12944 series — Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems; ISO standards search: https://www.iso.org/search.html?q=2859; cite full ISO 12944 designations in text)
CybersecurityAligned with IEC 62443 (Industrial communication networks — IT security) baseline for connected EVSE — see IEC Webstore catalogue with full designation in text
Accessibility (reference)BSI PAS 1898:2022 EV charging accessibility (https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/electric-vehicles-charging-accessibility-and-usability-pas-1898)
Battery (if paired ESS)UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7 (UN 38.3 lithium battery provisions) — UN ECE canonical page; UL 1973 — Batteries for Use in Stationary and Motive Auxiliary Power Applications — UL shop standard page; EU Battery Regulation: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj

Final certificate selection must be confirmed against the destination country's notified body list. Treat the rows above as design intent, not as a regulatory opinion.

HS subheading (WCO HS 2022 baseline)Likely descriptionDuty rateLookup path
8504.40Static converters — covers EV charging rectifier modules in some jurisdictionsDuty rate: VERIFY at national customs of destinationEU TARIC consultation · USITC HTS search · UK Global Tariff · Japan Customs · Australian Border Force · South African Revenue Service · Ghana Revenue Authority · Uganda Revenue Authority · WCO HS chapter/note: WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition
8537.10Boards/panels for electric control, ≤ 1,000 V — applies to integrated EVSE pedestals in many customs regimesDuty rate: VERIFY at national customs of destinationSame customs lookup links as above
8544.42Insulated wire/cable with connectors — covers EV charging cable assembliesDuty rate: VERIFY at national customs of destinationSame customs lookup links as above

Lookup instructions: consult the destination country's national customs authority tariff database (links above) and any applicable preferential origin agreements (e.g., GCC Common External Tariff, AfCFTA schedules, EU GSP for North-African partners; reference: Canada GAC CUSMA as a named agreement format example). Cross-check the declared subheading against binding ruling notes where the customs authority publishes them. TradVolt never asserts a duty rate as fact in this template — rates must be confirmed by a licensed customs broker or the importer of record prior to shipment.

9. Model assumptions (explicit bounded defaults)

The COMPUTED TABLES above are the only arithmetic in this page. The bounded defaults below are the values that drive them; they are stated here as explicit model assumptions and are re-priced at RFQ against the named OEM and the destination utility. All comparators are operational baselines, not procurement items.

Assumption keyBoundClassification
residual_value.amountUSD 0 (cluster fully depreciated over 5-year horizon; conservative)Model assumption (bounded default)
residual_value.yearYear 5Scope definition
asset.ev_fleet.vehicles12 (one dedicated EV per port, 1:1 for cluster sizing)Scope definition
asset.ev_fleet.km_per_year40,000 (commercial yard vehicle duty cycle)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.kwh_per_km0.18 kWh/km (light commercial / service van equivalent)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_l_per_km0.085 L/km (light commercial diesel baseline)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_per_lUSD 0.95/L (MENA-port diesel band)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ev_per_kmUSD 0.030/km (EV preventive band)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ice_per_kmUSD 0.090/km (ICE preventive band)Model assumption (bounded default)
asset.ev_fleet.ice_capex_per_vehicleUSD 28,000 (ICE comparator capex; ICE TCO/km is the comparator baseline, not a procurement item)Model assumption (bounded default)

Reconciliation against COMPUTED TABLES: per EV = 40,000 km × 0.18 kWh/km = 7,200 kWh/yr per port × 12 ports ≈ 86,400 kWh/yr (driver of benefit line); maint comparison (0.090 − 0.030) = USD 0.060/km over 40,000 km × 12 vehicles = USD 28,800/yr maint differential (consistent with benefit differential of USD 58,056 − USD 4,400 opex). NPV = USD 79,903.13 (positive); IRR = 30.76%; simple payback 2.40 years; discounted payback 2.83 years; TCO/km EV USD 0.1035 vs ICE USD 0.3108; savings/km USD 0.2073; savings over horizon USD 497,480.00.

10. Calls to action

(1) Request a tailored RFQ — anchor the spec to your shipyard site (tariff profile, fleet mix, marine class): /rfq/

(2) Download the TCO datasheet bundle — the equipment-reference datasheet pack linked to the page (ABB Terra AC Wallbox 22 kW product family page; ABB / OCPP / IEC / UN references) is bundled and returned with the RFQ callback. The bundle URL is generated at /rfq/ for the named scope; no public placeholder download path is provided.