Shanghai Electric Highlights Local Green Initiatives for International Day for Biological Diversity
Shanghai Electric has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation through the implementation of various localised green initiatives across its factories and project sites in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.
According to the company, locally focused sustainability practices play an important role in reducing the environmental impact of industrial development while supporting long-term biodiversity protection efforts.
This year’s theme, “Acting locally for global impact”, emphasises the importance of translating global sustainability commitments into practical actions at the community and operational levels.
Shanghai Electric said biodiversity protection within industrial sectors must begin with stronger environmental management practices, including cleaner energy adoption, pollution reduction and more sustainable infrastructure development.
As part of its efforts, the company highlighted the Mianchuan Wind Power Project in the Yangtze River basin in China, described as the country’s first large-scale zero-carbon island powered entirely by renewable energy.
The project utilises 18 EW5.6N-202 wind turbines specially designed by Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group to adapt to local island conditions and wind speeds.
The turbines are integrated with energy storage systems and photovoltaic panels to create a clean energy microgrid.
According to Shanghai Electric, the project generates approximately 244 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, supplying energy to around 32,000 residents while delivering more than 200 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity beyond the island.
The company added that the project helps save approximately 96,000 tonnes of standard coal while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 240,000 tonnes each year.
In addition to its environmental contributions, the project has also created around 500 local jobs and generates an annual output value of about 200 million yuan.
Shanghai Electric said the use of customised low-wind-speed turbines enables the implementation of a more efficient wind-solar-storage energy system while serving as a replicable model for zero-carbon transformation projects elsewhere.
In Sarawak, the company also completed the 106-kilometre Similajau-Bunut 500-kV transmission line project with a strong focus on environmentally responsible infrastructure development.
According to Shanghai Electric, the project adopted a systematic HSSE management system and recorded no major pollution incidents or significant conflicts involving local communities.
The company said the project achieved full compliance in wastewater discharge and waste segregation management while causing no wildlife casualties or damage to surrounding ecosystems.
Shanghai Electric stressed that environmentally balanced industrial development practices will continue to be expanded across future company operations and project sites.
According to the company, such ongoing efforts are important to ensure industrial growth can be carried out more sustainably without compromising biodiversity protection and the wellbeing of surrounding communities.
