[167 free trade port construction projects in Hainan Province officially launched]On the morning of February 6, 2023, the first batch of intensive start-up activities of the Hainan Free Trade Port Construction Project in 2023 were held simultaneously in cities and counties across the province. A total of 167 projects have been started this time, with a total investment of 59.7 billion yuan. The projects cover areas such as industrial development, five-network infrastructure improvement and upgrading, and public services for people's livelihood. Editor/Zhao E
Recently, Yuexin and 668 mud barges completed the first ship of dredging material unloading at the dumping area of Basuo Port, and the dredging construction of the first phase of the high discharge port area of Basuo Port has officially started. CCCC Fourth Navigation Bureau took the lead in coordinating all parties involved in the construction, overcoming typhoon interference and seizing the construction window to ensure the safe positioning of ships and the smooth commencement of the project. After the completion of the project, it will undertake the transportation needs of bulk goods in the Lingang Industrial Park, fill the gaps in infrastructure in the western ports of Hainan, improve the land sea logistics channels in the west, and help promote the deep integration of port industry and city development. Editor/Cheng Liting
On September 20, 2026, the National Energy Administration released the electricity consumption data for the whole society in August. In August 2026, the total electricity consumption of the society will exceed one trillion yuan, reaching 1033.2 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%; The electricity load reached a historical high of 1.56 billion kilowatts, 49.69 million kilowatts higher than the maximum load of the previous year, and exceeded the maximum load of the previous year for a total of 7 days. From January to August, the total electricity consumption of the whole society reached 717.3 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%. Editor/Cheng Liting