[PowerChina Newly Signed Zambia Photovoltaic Grid Connection Project]Recently, PowerChina Hydropower 11th Bureau signed a contract with Zambia Copper Strip Energy Company for the grid connection project of the Itingpi photovoltaic power station. This project is invested and developed by Copper Strip Energy Company, located in the Kitwei Itingpi area of Zambia's Economic and Electrical Load Copper Strip Province. It is a grid connected supporting facility for the Itingpi Photovoltaic Power Station under construction by the 11th Hydroelectric Bureau. The main work includes the design, procurement, and full process construction of the 50 MW photovoltaic power station grid connected transmission, including civil engineering, electromechanical, control and monitoring, and all other on-site engineering. After the completion of the project, it will provide guarantees for the smooth generation and grid connection of photovoltaic power stations, which is of great significance in alleviating regional electricity demand conflicts and enhancing green power supply capabilities. Editor/Ma Xue
The Pinglu Canal will be completed and open for navigation on September 16, 2026. It is reported that the Pinglu Canal started construction on August 28, 2022, with a total investment of about 72.7 billion yuan and a total length of 134.2 kilometers. It is the first national level coordinated construction of the Tongjiang Dahai Canal project in China since the founding of the People's Republic of China. This canal, which has the highest domestic navigation level, is built according to the Class I standard for inland rivers and can accommodate ships of up to 5000 tons.Editor/Cheng Liting
Shaanxi Coal Industry announced that its coal production in August 2026 was 15.02 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.00%; The sales volume of self-produced coal reached 13.49 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.58%. The cumulative coal production from January to August 2026 was 120.48 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.02%; The cumulative sales of self-produced coal reached 110.51 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.51%.Editor/Cheng Liting