[Freyr plans to build €1.6 billion gigafactory near the Arctic Circle]Norwegian battery maker Freyr plans to build a €1.6 billion Arctic Gigafactory with the help of €400 million in guarantees and loans from Norway's export credit agency Eksfin. Freyr expects the plant to be one of the largest and most efficient in Europe, with 50% lower capital expenditure per GWh of capacity and more than 200% higher output per employee than conventional lithium-ion plants. Editor/Xing Wentao
On October 11, 2026, the Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, constructed by CRSG, was successfully completed in Kaizhou District, Chongqing. The tunnel has a total length of 7234 meters and is classified as a Class I high-risk tunnel, overcoming multiple geological challenges. The project has laid the foundation for the timely opening of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, improved the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions, and driven regional coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing
On October 10, 2026, the Yanwei 1000 kV High Voltage Project was completed and put into operation, which is also the first ultra-high voltage AC transmission and transformation project put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. The total length of the project line is 1197 kilometers. After it is put into operation, nuclear power from Haiyang, Laiyang and other places in Yantai, Shandong will be sent out through this channel, greatly improving the green power supply capacity in Shandong Province. Editor/Min Jing