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海浪发电、废塑成衣、污水变湿地:中国沿海省份的生态经济密码
Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-13 13:45

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the innovative practices in Zhejiang, China, focusing on ecological economy through clean energy generation, waste recycling, and environmental restoration, showcasing a model for high-quality development that integrates nature conservation with economic growth [2][5]. Group 1: Clean Energy Generation - The Zhejiang LHD ocean current power station, developed independently by China, is recognized as the world's first operational ocean current power station, generating over 783,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity [3][5]. - The project has achieved a significant reduction in energy costs, with the cost per kilowatt-hour decreasing from 106 yuan to 1.1 yuan, aiming to further reduce it to 0.3 yuan, making it competitive with traditional coal power [5][6]. Group 2: Waste Recycling and Environmental Restoration - The "blue circular economy" initiative in Taizhou involves the collection and recycling of marine plastic waste, transforming it into high-value consumer products, with 54,500 tons of plastic waste recovered to date [6][9]. - The ecological restoration efforts in Wuyi County's Tantou Village have led to a transformation from polluted land to beautiful wetlands, resulting in a 168% increase in collective economic income and a 70% rise in per capita disposable income for villagers [8][9].