[Xinjiang 1GW "solar thermal Energy storage + photovoltaic" integration project]On December 1, Turpan Huaxin New Energy Co., LTD released the bidding notice of EPC general contracting project of 1GW "Solar Thermal Energy Storage + PV" integrated demonstration project in Turpan Shanshan Qiketai. According to the announcement, the project is located in Qiketai Town, Shanshan County, Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a planned total installed capacity of 1GW. Including 900MW photovoltaic power generation project and 100MW photothermal energy storage project. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
Yondr Group, a global developer of ultra large scale data centers, has completed two new financing rounds, consisting of a global letter of credit instrument and a European holding company financing instrument, respectively used to lock in power capacity for European and American projects and reduce leverage on European platforms. The current power generation has become a core bottleneck in data center development, and the surge in demand for AI and cloud computing has intensified this competition. The two financing rounds were participated by multiple institutions such as French Foreign Trade Bank, BNP Paribas, and IFM Investors, providing capital ammunition for Yondr's continued expansion. Editor/Cheng Liting
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam led 40 business leaders and 30 representatives of mainland enterprises to visit Kazakhstan, marking the first visit of the Chief Executive to Central Asia and receiving a high-level reception from President Tokayev. The two sides signed seven cross disciplinary agreements covering fields such as science and technology innovation, finance, and information technology, connecting the cooperation channel between the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Astana International Financial Center. As the first place of the the Belt and Road and the largest trading partner of Hong Kong in Central Asia, Kazakhstan is accelerating its industrial transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting