[UK grid to spend £20.9bn to achieve net zero emissions]The UK power network operator will have a £20.9bn budget to expand the grid to connect millions of electric vehicles, smart systems and small renewable energy projects over the next five years. The budget will be used for service, maintenance, upgrades and repairs by six UK distribution network companies from April 2023, and has been approved by regulator Ofgem. The plan, which includes tree-cutting, flood protection and other energy security measures, aims to improve the resilience of the UK's 800,000km of overhead and underground transmission lines to deal with more severe weather events in the future. Editor/Xing Wentao
The construction organization design of Jiulongchuan Coal Mine in Ning County, with a total investment of 18.635 billion yuan, passed the review on July 11th. The mine has an annual output of 8 million tons and adopts kilometer freezing construction. The implementation of the plan will provide technical support for the comprehensive construction of the mine and assist in the construction of the Longdong Energy Base. Editor/Min Jing
CSCEC has won two projects in Anhui, with a total bid amount exceeding 1.63 billion yuan, to build the Bengbu Meimei Rural Smart Agriculture Project and the Hefei Science and Technology Innovation Park Urban Renewal Project, simultaneously improving urban and rural supporting facilities, and promoting local rural revitalization and the development of science and technology innovation industries. Editor/Min Jing