Greener, smarter operations help power China's foreign trade at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port

What happened: Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is shifting to greener, smarter operations, with its Meishan terminal using wind and solar power and automated cargo-handling equipment. Key numbers: Five wind turbines of 6.25 MW each generated 37 million kWh in 2025, about one-third of the terminal's annual power use. Solar added 2 million kWh. Carbon emissions fell by about 16,000 tonnes annually. Why it matters: The port says the shift supports China's foreign trade, and it hopes its experience offers a practical model for other ports pursuing similar upgrades.

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is shifting to greener, smarter operations, with its Meishan terminal using wind and solar power and automated cargo-handling equipment.

The port says the shift supports China's foreign trade, and it hopes its experience offers a practical model for other ports pursuing similar upgrades.