On June 27, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from Nigeria completed unloading at the Green Energy Port, China’s largest LNG reserve base constructed by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.
This delivery brought the port’s total LNG unloading volume to over 7 million tons, providing a significant boost to energy supply in East China during the peak summer demand season.
The Yancheng Green Energy Port features four 220,000-cubic-meter LNG storage tanks and six of the world’s largest 270,000-cubic-meter tanks. Since becoming operational, the terminal has leveraged its storage capacity and technological innovation to boost efficiency and output. The 7 million tons of LNG unloaded to date could meet household gas demand in Jiangsu Province for approximately 32 months, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 44 million tons, equivalent to planting 93 million trees.
The terminal plays a vital role in optimizing China’s energy structure, protecting the environment, strengthening energy storage and supply capabilities, ensuring national energy security, and accelerating the green, low-carbon transition.
“To speed up the clearance of critical energy shipments, we’ve implemented customized clearance plans, and opened ‘green channels’ for bulk energy carriers, ensuring immediate operations upon arrival,” said Wu Dicheng, an officer at the Green Energy Port police office of the Yancheng Border Inspection Station.
In 2024, the station reduced nearly 70 percent of clearance items, shortening the average vessel port stay by 2 to 3 hours, significantly lowering operational costs for enterprises.
As a key energy hub, Green Energy Port has built a highly efficient and stable clean energy supply chain through close coordination with CNOOC’s subsidiaries and strong support from port authorities including border inspection and customs. This integrated system covers overseas resource procurement, long-distance transportation, unloading and storage, regasification, and unified distribution, ensuring reliable and sustainable energy delivery.
(Executive editor: Cui Feng)
