A total of 8.5 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity has been allocated to satisfy the power demand of the ninth China International Import Expo, which will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from Nov 5 to 10, making it the fourth consecutive year that the expo has been powered entirely by green electricity.
Following the release of November's green electricity trading results for the Yangtze River Delta region, the venues of the ninth CIIE had completed green electricity transactions totaling 8.5 million kWh for the month. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the expo venues have achieved 100 percent green electricity consumption, reinforcing the event's commitment to green and low-carbon practices.
To meet the CIIE's energy needs before, during, and after the event in October and November, more than 15 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity was purchased through inter-provincial green power transactions, an effort to make this year's event a zero-carbon expo, according to State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Co.
Year-to-date, Shanghai has completed more than 13 billion kilowatt-hours of green power transactions, surpassing the 9.12 billion kWh recorded for the whole of last year and putting the city on course for a fourth consecutive annual record.
Using the CIIE's green electricity supply as a model, State Grid Shanghai aims to expand green electricity consumption at more large-scale exhibitions and encourage more enterprises to participate. The effort is also intended to extend the application of green energy to a wider range of scenarios and support the broader green and low-carbon transition.
Alongside its green initiatives, efforts have also been made to ensure a safe and reliable power supply. Two smart systems — the panoramic smart power supply assurance system and the digital twin smart power security system — will work together to safeguard electricity supply both inside and outside the venue.
