On the morning of August 26, the X9216/5 China Railway Express (CRE) train, carrying 100 standard boxes of solar panels, set off from Jinhua South Railway Station. After being inspected by Jinhua Customs, it headed towards Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. This marks the successful launch of the first solar panel train on the Jindong Platform of the Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe (YXE) CRE freight train. It boosts economic and trade cooperation in Central Asia and helps develop green energy in the region.

The photovoltaic panels and accessories on this special train will be used to build the Sherabad 500MWp/456.6MWac photovoltaic power station project in Uzbekistan. Once this photovoltaic power plant project is finished, it’s anticipated to be one of the largest solar power plants in Uzbekistan and even the wider Central Asia region. This plant will provide dependable electricity to around 495,000 households and cut down annual carbon dioxide emissions by 445,000 tons. This project holds significant importance in easing Uzbekistan’s local energy shortage and enhancing the electricity supply structure.

To ensure the successful launch of this special solar panel train, the Jinhua Railway Freight Center has assigned technical experts to provide on-site guidance. They’ve analyzed the loading requirements for the solar products, devised a plan for secure loading, and supervised the loading process. Moving forward, the Jindong Platform of the YXE CRE will also continue to align with the Belt and Road. It will actively engage in the development of new energy projects in Central Asia, allowing solar products manufactured in China to establish a strong presence in the region. (By Wang Tesang)

8月26日上午，满载着100个标箱光伏板的X9216/5次中欧班列，经金华海关监管后，从华东国际联运港金华铁路南站启程，驶向乌兹别克斯坦首都塔什干。这标志着“义新欧”中欧班列金东平台首列光伏专列成功开行，为深化中亚经贸合作，助力中亚友国绿色能源发展增添新动能。

据悉，该趟专列装载的光伏板及配件，将用于乌兹别克斯坦谢拉巴德500MWp/456.6MWac光伏电站项目建设。该光伏电站项目建成后，预计将成为乌兹别克斯坦乃至中亚地区容量较大的光伏电站之一，将为约49.5万户家庭提供可靠电力，每年减少44.5万吨二氧化碳排放，对于缓解乌兹别克斯坦当地能源短缺、改善电力供应结构具有重要意义。

为保障此次光伏专列的顺利开行，铁路金华货运中心指派技术人员进行现场指导，分析光伏产品装载特点，确定加固装车方案，全程现场把关装车。未来，“义新欧”中欧班列金东平台也将继续紧跟“一带一路”步伐，积极参与中亚新能源建设，让中国制造的光伏产品在中亚“落地生根”。（记者 王特桑）