[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
The Manzhouli TIR Assembly Center has recently started construction, covering an area of 140000 square meters with a total investment of 150 million yuan. It is the first specialized TIR assembly center in Inner Mongolia. The project is located in the Manzhouli Digital Land Port Smart Hub Park. After completion, it is expected to handle an annual capacity of 500000 tons of TIR cargo and 100000 standard containers for distribution, with a 40% increase in customs clearance efficiency and a 15% reduction in logistics costs, promoting the transformation of the port from a traditional transit channel to a smart logistics hub. Editor/Cheng Liting
On June 18, 2026, the Inner Mongolia Dalate to Mengxi 1000 kV AC transmission and transformation project officially started construction, with a total investment of approximately 4.169 billion yuan, and is planned to be put into operation in December 2027. The project is invested and constructed by State Grid Corporation of China, with Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group responsible for on-site management. The content includes the construction of a new Dalate 1000 kV substation, expansion of Mengxi Station, construction of approximately 250 kilometers of double circuit transmission lines, and temporary relocation of a 500 kV line. Editor/Cheng Liting