[China's large-diameter and multi-support TBM Plateau Pearl off the line at CRCC]Recently, the domestic large-diameter multi-support TBM Plateau Pearl, jointly built by CRCC and the 14th Bureau of China Water Resources, rolled off the production line in the Changsha Second Industrial Park of China Railway Construction Heavy Industry. The equipment will be used for construction under extreme conditions such as high altitude, high ground stress, and super hard rock. The excavation diameter of TBM is 10.23 meters, the length of the whole machine is about 185 meters, the total weight is about 2300 tons, and the installed power is 8200 kilowatts. Editor/Ma Xue
On April 10th, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the CPI in March increased by 1.0% year-on-year, but the growth rate has declined. This is mainly due to the seasonal drop in food and service prices, as well as the decrease in pork, tourism, and other prices. PPI increased by 0.5% year-on-year, marking the first time it has turned upward after 41 months of continuous decline. Driven by the rise in international commodity prices and the improvement of domestic supply and demand, industries such as petroleum and non-ferrous metals saw significant price increases. Editor/Cheng Liting
On April 7, 2026, the deepest offshore wind power project of Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L site in China was fully connected to the grid. The project is located in the Muping sea area of Yantai, with a water depth of 52-56 meters. It is equipped with 42 12 MW wind turbines and uses the highest four pile pipeline foundation in China. The annual power generation is 1.638 billion kilowatt hours. Yantai Power Supply Company ensures grid connection through the "Clear Wind and Warm Sun" service. The project has promoted the installed capacity of new energy in Yantai to reach 16.66 million kilowatts, ranking first in the province and assisting in the green and low-carbon transformation.Editor/Cheng Liting