TESCO China announced yesterday it will open its first low energy distribution center in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province next March.

The center will save an estimated 35 percent energy than a normal distribution center with similar capacity, by cutting air leakage and using energy saving air-conditioner and refrigerator.

It costs 30 percent more to build a green distribution center, according to Tesco China.

The 237,000 square-meter distribution center will supply groceries for east China and other Tesco-brand products nationwide.

The company also vowed to cut 10 percent carbon emissions in China before 2011.