[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

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• 2026.04.13 16:45
• [Hangzhou Chunkai Expressway Quzhou section approved]
• Recently, the Quzhou section of the Hangzhou Chunkai Expressway officially obtained the construction permit for the entire line, entering a new stage of construction for the entire line. 11 large-scale on-site stations have been built, 46 construction sites are accelerating construction, and more than 1100 builders are fighting on the front line. The project is a component of the G25 Changshen Expressway of China National High Speed Railway, with a total length of 61 kilometers in Quzhou and a total investment of 13.65 billion yuan. It is planned to be completed in 2029. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.04.13 16:44
• [Guizhou Kaiyang Mengyan Reservoir launches risk elimination and reinforcement measures]
• The Mengyan Reservoir in Kaiyang County, which has been in operation for 48 years, has been identified as a dangerous reservoir due to dam leakage, and recently officially launched a risk elimination and reinforcement project. The bureau is seeking provincial special funds of 2.36 million yuan to carry out overall maintenance of a reservoir with a total storage capacity of 205000 cubic meters. The project aims to completely eliminate safety hazards, restore flood control and water supply functions, ensure downstream life and property safety, and local agricultural irrigation water use. The Water Affairs Bureau will strengthen supervision to ensure timely and high-quality completion. Editor/Cheng Liting