The region’s first port fully powered by renewables? APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of the Khalifa bin Salman Port, plans to launch a USD 10 mn solar power plant to help the port reach energy self-sufficiency by the end of the year, Al Watan reported on Sunday. The project will help slash the port’s carbon emissions by 65% while securing a reliable and sustainable source of energy. This will be the region’s first seaport to fully rely on renewable energy, the news outlet notes.

What we know: The port’s operator will install 20k solar panels capable of generating 18.5 GW of electricity annually. The electricity will be used to power various operations at the port, including container handling, cargo transport by cranes, and lighting.

All part of a decarbonization push by APM Terminals: The project is part of plans by APM Terminals to slash total emissions by 70% by 2030 and reach zero-carbon emissions by 2040. The project in Bahrain is among its main decarbonization efforts, the operator was quoted as saying.

And a decarbonization drive by Bahrain: Bahrain has pledged to reduce emissions by 30% by 2035 through decarbonization and doubling renewables targets. It is also committed to reaching net zero by 2060.