"Electricity" lights up the green dock! Tongxiang actively promotes shore power construction, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from ships by more than 130 tons

In the clear autumn, on the Hangping-Shenyang Line (Zhejiang Section), a cargo ship loaded with yellow sand docked at the Longhuangmiao Water Service Area in Lianzhuang Village, Fengming Street, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province.

During the berthing period, I saw the boat owner Master Li scanning the QR code on the shore power pile in the service area with his mobile phone, and then connecting it with the plug. The electrical appliances on the ship could be supplied with power, which was very convenient and fast. Not only is there no vibration noise caused by diesel engines, but there is no pungent smell of gasoline in the entire service area.

"Shoreline power piles are similar to charging piles for electric vehicles. They are built at the forefront of the terminal. They can provide onshore charging services for berthed ships, replace traditional diesel power generation, and achieve 'zero fuel consumption' from the source. It can be said to be an 'artifact' of green ports." According to the relevant person in charge of the Port and Shipping Center of the Tongxiang City Transportation Bureau, in early July this year, 12 sets of shore power equipment in the Longhuangmiao Water Service Area were officially put into use, and boat owners only need to scan the QR code to use electricity for themselves.

According to statistics, in the more than three months since they were put into operation, these 12 sets of shore power equipment have cumulatively supplied more than 10000 kilowatt-hours of power to berthed ship households. Not only have they greatly reduced the utilization rate of berthed ship generators and reduced environmental pollution, but shore power also relies on the lower price than diesel power generation, saving operating costs for ships and protecting nearby residents from noise.

"You see, from 6 p.m. on October 10 to 10 a.m. on October 11, I only used a total of 12 yuan in electricity bills. If I use diesel as before, the cost is estimated to be around 100 yuan." Master Li happily showed his electricity consumption records to reporters."In summer, the air conditioner was turned on a lot, which saved nearly 200 yuan a day."

It is understood that a total of 154 sets of shore power equipment have been installed throughout the city of Tongxiang. From January to the end of September this year, Tongxiang Offshore Power Equipment has provided power to more than 12000 ships, with a power supply capacity of 189,500 kilowatt hours, reducing diesel consumption by more than 41 tons, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 130 tons, and reducing nitrogen oxide emissions by about 0.2 tons.

What is the concept of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 130 tons? Take car driving as an example. An ordinary car emits about 0.22 kilograms of carbon dioxide per kilometer driving. In other words, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 130 tons is equivalent to driving about 5.9 million kilometers less for a car, which is about 147 times around the earth's equator. Taking afforestation as an example, a tree can absorb about 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide every year. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 130 tons is equivalent to planting about 5900 trees.

As the vanguard of ecological and environmental protection work, in recent years, Tongxiang has bravely shouldered heavy responsibilities and continuously transformed the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" into vivid practice in the land of Juxiang, further promoted the construction of "waste-free cities" in the whole region, and embarked on a new path."waste-free" green development path. Continuously promoting the use of shore power equipment is also another vivid practice in Tongxiang's deepening of the construction of a "waste-free city".

Next, Tongxiang will continue to promote the construction of shore power at the terminal, improve the ecological environment of the terminal and consolidate the awareness of energy conservation among the majority of ship owners, and further help the concept of "no waste" take root, consolidate and improve in the field of port and shipping.