[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

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• 2026.04.02 18:06
• [Serbia's Frasinsk Cascade Hydropower Station launches upgrade and renovation]
• The Frasinsk cascade hydropower station in Serbia, which has been in service for 71 years, has started modernization and upgrading. Andritz is responsible for updating the unit equipment, and the total installed capacity will increase to 138MW after the renovation. The project adopts phased construction to achieve uninterrupted renovation and ensure stable regional power supply. This project has received loan support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and is a key project of Serbia's energy transformation and hydropower renovation plan, aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and renewable energy generation capacity.Editor/Gong Ziwei

• 2026.04.02 17:56
• [Iran denies any damage to its strength and says it will fight until the enemy surrenders]
• On April 2nd local time, a spokesperson for Iran's Hatam Abia Central Command stated that the United States and Israel do not have complete control over Iran's military strength, and the war will continue until the enemy surrenders, warning that more destructive strikes will be launched. On April 1st, Trump claimed a quick and decisive victory in the Iran conflict, stating that Iran's combat capabilities had been greatly weakened.Editor/Gong Ziwei