An official instructs a man how to operate a shore power facility in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu]

A documentary, which recently aired at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP 26, in Glasgow, Scotland, offered an overview of Huzhou's achievements in green port development.

Huzhou in East China's Zhejiang province has been actively promoting the replacement of diesel with electricity in port operations in recent years.

In 2017, the city rolled out the nation's first construction plan for shore power facilities at inland river ports.

In June, it introduced the first fiscal subsidy policy for shore power usage in China, enabling nearly 20,000 sailors in the city to enjoy the electricity price of 0.314 yuan per kilowatt-hour, which is lower than that for ordinary residents. 

The policy has also granted subsidies for companies responsible for shore power operation and maintenance.

To date, 412 sets of shore power facilities, including 254 sets of smart facilities, have been built in 117 places, including wharfs, anchorages, and service areas, in Huzhou.

In the first 10 months of the year, the city's shore power usage totaled 773,000 kilowatt-hours, up 88.12 percent year-on-year.                                          

Workers install shore power facilities in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu]