[MENA to add 50GW of utility-scale solar by 2030]The MENA country plans to add 49.5GW of installed utility-scale solar capacity by 2030. With more than 30GW of development or construction projects announced between Oman, Morocco and Kuwait, these jurisdictions will lead the region in utility-scale solar PV this decade. All announced solar and wind projects will add more than five times the current renewable energy capacity in the MENA region, with utility-scale solar capacity currently standing at 7.4GW. In addition, Oman also plans to build a 12.5GW solar photovoltaic project, which will be operational by 2038. Editor/Xing Wentao
In the first half of 2026, China Harbour won the expansion project of Section 1C of the Kuala Lumpur Karnak Expressway in Malaysia, with a contract amount of approximately 4.5 billion yuan. The project has a total length of 60 kilometers and is a key project of the local Second Corridor, connecting the capital area with the East Coast Economic Zone. The project will adopt Chinese standards and be accompanied by intelligent transportation and green construction plans. This winning bid consolidates the advantages of Chinese enterprises in Southeast Asia Road and Bridge, helps improve the quality of logistics in ASEAN, and lays the foundation for cross-border infrastructure project cooperation and China ASEAN industrial integration.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On June 30, 2026, the underground powerhouse and lower reservoir project of Hunan Muwangxi Taoyuan Pumped Storage Power Station began construction. This first-class large-scale energy project helps optimize Hunan's energy structure. In the early stage of the project, all supporting tunnels such as diversion tunnels and ventilation tunnels were completed, laying a solid foundation for the main construction.Editor/Min Jing