CHINA: Hangzhou, in its efforts to make the biggest sports event in Asia, is also the first carbon-neutral Asian Games in history. The Asian Games at Hangzhou from Sept 23 to Oct 8 would make the world watch in awe as the city embraces an ambitious environmental agenda that sets it apart on the global …
With a strong commitment to making the Asian Games environmentally friendly, tech-savvy, cost-effective, and ethical, Hangzhou has ensured that all 65 venues and offices used during the event will be powered by clean, green electricity from March to December this year.
The city secured 621 million kilowatt-hours of eco-friendly electricity for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, transmitting renewable energy from distant sources through ultra-high voltage grids to power the event’s venues.PV power projects in Jiayuguan City, Gansu province.Wind power projects in Hami city, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.Offshore wind power projects in Zhejiang Province.
With 102 charging stations and 2,024 charging piles, Hangzhou embraces electric vehicles as a sustainable transportation option. So cars can park and charge at the same time!One of the most iconic is the main venue, also known as the ‘Big Lotus’, with the capacity to hold 80,000 people, covering a floor area of 229,000 square metres.
Hangzhou, China, is making history with the world’s first carbon-neutral Asian Games, raising global expectations for sustainable sports.
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