Tianjin Port is exporting its smart zero-carbon terminal system to Saudi Arabia's NEOM Port, marking the first overseas sale of a Chinese port automation and green energy package. The initial phase includes autonomous transport vehicles, automated charging, and a dispatch platform. The port's own terminal uses 5G, Beidou positioning, and AI to run 92 driverless vehicles, boosting efficiency by about 20 percent compared to conventional terminals. Renewable energy projects at Tianjin Port generate roughly 350 million kWh per year, covering around 70 percent of operational power demand. The port also uses hydrogen-powered heavy trucks. State Grid reports that Tianjin's installed new energy capacity passed 14.8 million kW by end of last year, making renewables the city's largest power source, overtaking coal. The article frames this as a replicable model for global port transformation.
