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Jiangsu green power trading sets record

The trading volume of green electricity in East China's Jiangsu province reached 5.2 billion kilowatt-hours in 2023, hitting a record high, the Jiangsu Electricity Trading Center said on Wednesday. The green electricity helped reduce standard coal burning by about 1.66 million metric tons and also reduced carbon dioxide emissions by about 4.14 million tons, the center said. Green electricity refers to electricity with zero or near-zero carbon dioxide emissions in its production process, which is important for achieving carbon neutrality for a company as well as the transformation and upgrading of the entire industry.

Guizhou air freight route links to Kolkata

Southwest China's Guizhou province has launched its first international air freight route, linking the provincial capital Guiyang with India's Kolkata, said Guizhou Civil Aviation Industry Group Co Ltd on Wednesday. During its inaugural month, 24 flights operated, shipping about 282 metric tons of cargo, valued at about $8.2 million. The route was launched on Dec 13, and cargo transported included live crabs, frozen salmon, tuna, clothing fabrics, hardware components, chemical materials and electronic raw materials, according to the company.

Xinhua - China Daily