[Saudi Arabia to launch 93 utility infrastructure projects]Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch 93 projects, mostly related to the development of the kingdom's utility infrastructure, with an investment of $2.26 billion. The projects are primarily aimed at boosting the region's environment, water and agricultural systems, according to senior government officials. They added that they will be implemented by the Brine Conversion Company, the National Water Company and the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Desertification Control in coordination with the Saudi Deputy Minister of Water. Editor/Xing Wentao
On June 30, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Nanshankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Golmud, Qinghai, undertaken by Three Gorges Construction, was completed. The power station is the world's largest under construction pumped storage project at an altitude of over 3500 meters, with a total installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts. The project has entered the pouring and equipment installation stage, and the first batch of units is planned to be put into operation in 2028. Editor/Min Jing
On June 27, 2026, ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Group began construction of the country's first integrated zero carbon highway project in Guangxi. Supporting photovoltaic energy storage and heavy-duty truck replenishment network, relying on ecological carbon sinks to achieve net zero carbon operation, in line with the national zero carbon channel construction deployment, and creating a demonstration model for low-carbon transformation of transportation. Editor/Min Jing