Shore power fueling more vessels at port

A greater number of vessels operating in the Yangtze River Economic Belt are using shore power, signifying progress is being made on the low-carbon development of the belt across its nine regions.

According to the Changjiang River Administration of Navigational Affairs and the Ministry of Transport, ships at berth consumed 120 million kilowatt-hours of shore power last year, up 64 percent from 2022.

This means the belt has surpassed its target of reaching 100 million kWh two years ahead of schedule, the administration said.