First electric reach stacker at Port of Houston

Houston

USA

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2025

Electrification or fuel end use

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Houston Terminal, the largest stevedoring entity at the Port of Houston, deploys the first new SANY Electric Reach Stacker from Equipment Depot with the same lifting capacity as traditional diesel versions.

This purchase is supported by a grant from Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), towards a goal to reduce NO_X emissions in the state.

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Houston Terminal, the largest stevedoring entity at the Port of Houston, deploys the first new SANY Electric Reach Stacker from Equipment Depot with the same lifting capacity as traditional diesel versions. This purchase is supported by a grant from Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), towards a goal to reduce NOX emissions in the state. ‍ Photo credit: SANY

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