[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 July 26, 2026, the first wind power project in Cambodia, the Mondulkirisen Monolon 150 MW wind power project, officially started construction by the 14th Bureau of Hydroelectric Power. The project is located in the mountainous area of Mondulkiri Province, with a planned deployment of 24 wind turbines and supporting facilities such as roads and power collection lines. After the completion of the project, clean power can be supplied, the local energy structure can be improved, and Cambodia's green transformation can be assisted. It is a model of green energy cooperation in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road between China and Cambodia. The implementation of this project also demonstrates the continuous improvement of China's wind power technology and the competitiveness of overseas EPC projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei
The President of Uzbekistan affirmed the progress of key infrastructure projects in Central Asia. The President called the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway a masterpiece of the century. After completion, it will create a core transportation channel, reshape regional logistics and geopolitical patterns, significantly reduce the time and cost of Asia Europe freight transportation, and the current project construction progress is ahead of schedule. In addition, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are working together to promote the Kambalata hydropower project, which has made significant progress in the past year.Editor/Gong Ziwei