[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
On February 25, 2026, Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang Province welcomed a peak of concentrated orders from Kenyan procurement teams. Kenyan merchants focus on building materials, home appliances, and light industrial products, with single batch order amounts generally exceeding one million US dollars, and some enterprises have signed annual supply agreements. Relying on the dual channels of China Europe regular train and maritime transport, goods can quickly arrive at Mombasa Port and then be transferred to Kenya and the inland market of East Africa. The "the Belt and Road" trade facilitation continues to release dividends.Editor/BianWenjun
On February 25, 2026, the latest progress was that the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project has been fully connected and will soon be officially put into operation. The project is jointly constructed by China and Laos, which will realize the interconnection of power grids between the two countries, help Laos send hydropower to China, ensure Laos' energy security, and provide stable power support for major projects such as the China Laos railway. The China Laos Railway has been open for more than four years, with the accumulated passenger and cargo volume exceeding 66 million person times and 76 million tons respectively, and the "golden channel" effect continues to expand.Editor/Bian Wenjun