[Huaneng Hydropower: plans to invest in Xizang Hydropower project]On May 30, 2023, Huaneng Hydropower held the 16th meeting of the third Board of Directors, deliberating and passing the Motion on the investment and construction of hydropower Station Project in Tibet, which intends to invest and construct hydropower station project in Tibet (hereinafter referred to as the project). The project was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in April 2023. At present, the project technology is feasible, all conditions have been basically implemented, the project risk is controllable, and the project investment and construction conditions have been met. It is reported that the installed capacity of this project is 2.6 million kW, the annual average power generation is 11.281 billion KWH, the total construction time is 132 months (excluding the preparation period), calculated according to the price level in the third quarter of 2022, the total investment of the project is 58.381 billion yuan. Huaneng Hydropower said that this project investment is an important hub for the company to build a clean energy base in the Xizang section of Lancang River, and plays a significant role in giving full play to the advantages of cascade joint operation in the Lancang River basin, improving the utilization rate of cascade water energy and comprehensive power generation benefits. The economic indicators of the project construction are feasible, and the subsequent cooperation with other power supplies delivered to the clean energy base in Xizang section of the upper reaches of Lancang River is conducive to improving the company's core competitiveness in the market. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
Astana Airlines announced that it will open a direct flight from Astana to Guangzhou on June 2, 2026, with flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays and returns on Wednesdays and Fridays. The flight will be operated using the A321LR aircraft and will take approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. This route is its second route in Guangzhou, which will strengthen the China Kazakhstan air passage, further facilitating economic, trade, cultural and tourism exchanges between the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and Central Asia, and improving the South China Central Asia air corridor.Editor/Bian Wenjun
China Haicheng Guangzhou Company has successfully signed a contract for the Saudi Arabia Refinery Project, providing one-stop full process services including technical evaluation, design optimization, and engineering management for the project. After completion, the project will become a modern large-scale benchmark sugar factory in the Middle East, effectively enhancing Saudi Arabia's local sugar processing and supply capabilities, and helping local industries upgrade. This signing is an important achievement for the company to deeply cultivate overseas markets and serve the construction of the "the Belt and Road".Editor/Bian Wenjun