[Bidding Opening for Ningbo Xiwu-Ma'aoling Expressway Expansion Project]On March 22, 2023, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Transportation released the announcement of the bid evaluation results for investors in the reconstruction and expansion project of the G15 Shenhai Expressway Ningbo Xiwu to Ma'aoling section. The G15 Shenhai Expressway Ningbo Jiangshan to Ma'aoling section is a national The G15 Shenhai Expressway, one of the 11 north-south longitudinal lines of the expressway network, is a component of the nine-vertical, nine-horizontal, five-ring, and five-channel multi-connection of the expressway network in Zhejiang Province. It is also a part of the Yongtaiwen Expressway. component. The G15 Shenhai Expressway Ningbo Jiangshan-Ma'aoling Section Reconstruction and Expansion Project is divided into two projects: the G15 Shenhai Expressway Ningbo Jiangshan-Xiwu Section Reconstruction and Expansion Project, and the G15 Shenhai Expressway Ningbo Xiwu-Maaoling Section Reconstruction and Expansion Project. The total length of the main line of this project is 69.069km, of which the width along the old road is 53.615km, the new line is 15.454km, and the length of the Meilin branch line is 2.99km. A total of 6 intercommunications and 2 service areas are set up in this project. Among them, 3 existing intercommunications need to be reconstructed in situ, 1 relocated intercommunication, 2 newly built intercommunications, 1 expanded service area, and 1 relocated service area. The main line is equipped with 20598m/114 bridges, including 10726m/5 super-large bridges, 7589m/18 large bridges, 2283m/91 medium and small bridges; 5400.5m/5 tunnels, including 4530.5m/3 long tunnels and 870m medium and short tunnels /2 blocks; the length of bridges and tunnels accounts for 37.65% of the total length of the route. The project investment is estimated to be about 19.698 billion yuan, of which construction and installation costs are about 12.006 billion yuan. Editor / Zhao E
On April 10th, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the CPI in March increased by 1.0% year-on-year, but the growth rate has declined. This is mainly due to the seasonal drop in food and service prices, as well as the decrease in pork, tourism, and other prices. PPI increased by 0.5% year-on-year, marking the first time it has turned upward after 41 months of continuous decline. Driven by the rise in international commodity prices and the improvement of domestic supply and demand, industries such as petroleum and non-ferrous metals saw significant price increases. Editor/Cheng Liting
On April 7, 2026, the deepest offshore wind power project of Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L site in China was fully connected to the grid. The project is located in the Muping sea area of Yantai, with a water depth of 52-56 meters. It is equipped with 42 12 MW wind turbines and uses the highest four pile pipeline foundation in China. The annual power generation is 1.638 billion kilowatt hours. Yantai Power Supply Company ensures grid connection through the "Clear Wind and Warm Sun" service. The project has promoted the installed capacity of new energy in Yantai to reach 16.66 million kilowatts, ranking first in the province and assisting in the green and low-carbon transformation.Editor/Cheng Liting