[China Power Construction Iraq 750MW Solar Energy Project Approved] On May 30, 2023, the Iraqi Cabinet stated in a foreign statement that it had approved China Power Construction's photovoltaic project in the southern province of Musana, with a total installed capacity of 750MW and a total investment of 520 million US dollars. In August 2021, China Power Construction Corporation signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Electricity of Iraq to develop 2GW photovoltaic power generation projects within Iraq, with the first phase investing in the development of 750MW. The Iraqi government has set a renewable energy development goal and plans to achieve a total installed capacity of 10GW of solar power generation by 2030, mainly relying on investment and development by private sector enterprises. Editor/Ma Xue

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• 2026.02.11 09:23
• [China's 300 MW F-class gas turbine achieves mass production]
• In January 2026, China's fully independently developed 300 MW F-class heavy-duty gas turbine will achieve mass production, with a localization rate of over 98%, and all core thermal components will be independently developed. The combined cycle thermal efficiency of this model has exceeded 64% and has safely operated for over 8000 hours. Its successful mass production marks China's breaking of the long-term technological monopoly of the West, providing key support for ensuring energy security and promoting high-end equipment to go global.Editor/Gao Xue

• 2026.02.11 09:20
• [The core section of the UAE high-speed railway has been awarded the contract]
• The civil engineering and station design and construction contract for the first phase of the UAE high-speed rail network has been officially awarded. The total investment of the project is about 57 billion yuan. Several international consortia led by enterprises from the United Arab Emirates, India, Türkiye and other countries have won the bid for Abu Dhabi and Dubai sections respectively. The project is scheduled to be completed and opened to traffic by 2030, marking a crucial progress in the construction of the Middle East high-speed rail network.Editor/Gao Xue