[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 August 22, 2026, the Julius Nyerere hydroelectric power station in Tanzania, which POWERCHINA participated in, was officially put into operation. The power supply of the project covers nearly half of the local electricity demand, effectively alleviating power shortages, improving people's electricity consumption, and helping Tanzania consolidate its advantages in energy development in the East African region. Editor/Min Jing
On August 22, 2026, CNOOC completed the capping of the main body of Huizhou 19-6 offshore crude oil processing platform in Zhuhai. This platform is the largest facility of its kind in Asia, which will serve the development of 100 million ton oil fields in the the Pearl River River Mouth Basin and help the country to stabilize energy supply.Editor/Min Jing