Port of Virginia becomes first USEC port powered by 100% clean energy

The Port of Virginia is now powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources and accelerating its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.

By utilising clean electricity, the US port has effectively reduced carbon emissions by 45% per container, addressing both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

Scope 1 encompasses exhaust emissions from equipment, while scope 2 involves emissions generated from the electricity used to operate electric equipment and supply energy to port facilities,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-virginia-becomes-first-usec-port-powered-by-100-clean-energy/

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