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NewsTimes of San DiegoSeptember 6, 2026San Diego

Port of San Diego approves planning for new sugar storage facility and electric truck fleet

The Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners has approved agreements to plan a new 50,000-square-foot raw sugar storage warehouse at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The project, led by Zucarmex and California Sugar Equipment, LLC, will transition sugar transport from diesel trucks to a fleet of zero-emission electric trucks powered by on-site solar energy.

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Why It Matters

The project aims to modernize port operations and reduce emissions by replacing approximately 1,000 diesel truck trips per day with electric vehicles, while creating over 100 jobs in the region.

Key Facts

  • The project involves a $6.2 million investment.
  • The facility will handle up to 280,000 metric tons of raw sugar annually.
  • The warehouse will be approximately 50,000 square feet.
  • The project is expected to create over 100 jobs across the Tenth Avenue and Otay Mesa facilities.
  • Electric trucks will be charged using solar panels installed on the warehouse roof.
  • Officials estimate the new technology will reduce emissions during the unloading process by at least 95%.
  • The Port of San Diego handled 2.36 million metric tons of cargo in the 2024 fiscal year.
  • The port supports over 71,000 jobs in San Diego County.
  • California Sugar Equipment, LLC must fulfill the option-to-lease agreement terms within 18 months.
  • Construction is slated to begin within one year after the lease takes effect.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCalifornia Sugar Equipment, LLC“The entity responsible for fulfilling the option-to-lease agreement.”personAnn Moore“Chair of the Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners.”organizationPort of San Diego“The governing body overseeing the terminal and project approval.”locationTenth Avenue Marine Terminal“The site of the proposed warehouse and modernization efforts.”personRichard Eastment“Representative for Zucarmex and California Sugar Equipment.”organizationZucarmex“The Mexico-based company partnering on the sugar import project.”