[Nord Group plans to build an energy power station in Huangshi, Hubei]On September 20, 2023, Nord Shengshi, a subsidiary of Nord Group, plans to sign a "Project Investment Contract" with Huangshi Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hubei Province to invest in the construction of the Nord Solar Energy Storage Power Station Zero Carbon Smart Industrial Park project, with a total planned fixed asset investment of 5.2 billion yuan. The project plans to build a 500MW distributed photovoltaic power station project, a 1500MWh industrial and commercial energy storage power station project, as well as facilities such as distribution networks and charging stations in the Huangshi Economic and Technological Development Zone. After the project is fully completed and put into operation, it can provide about 580 million kWh of clean energy green electricity annually, save 170000 tons of standard coal annually, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 50000 tons annually. The first phase of the industrial park is planned to be completed and put into operation in June 2024, while the second and third phases of the project are planned to be completed and put into operation in April 2026. Editor/Zhao E
China Power Construction Corporation has announced the candidates for the EPC bidding of two major photovoltaic composite projects with a total capacity of 900MW in Lingwu, Ningxia. The total bid amount is about 903.7 million yuan, and the cost per watt is about 1.004 yuan. The consortium of China Electric Power Construction Qinghai Institute, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, and China Hydropower Tenth Engineering Bureau will take on two first places. The project is located in the Lingwu Gobi Desert, with a new technology demonstration test zone. It will start construction in July 2026 and be fully connected to the grid by the end of December, with a tight schedule. The contractor is responsible for the full cycle EPC and most of the land coordination work. The consortium of state-owned enterprises relies on design and construction advantages to control costs. After the power station is completed, it will be connected to the Ningxia high-voltage main network for external transmission of green electricity, helping local consumption indicators and the transmission of electricity from the west to the east.Editor/Gong Ziwei
At the invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China, Myanmar President Myint Aung Hlaing will pay a state visit to the People's Republic of China from June 15 to 19, 2026. The statement states that both sides agree to continue to leverage the role of the China Myanmar oil and gas pipeline, steadily promote power interconnection, and explore the construction of an economically and environmentally sustainable energy partnership. Both sides agree to implement a direct settlement mechanism between RMB and Burmese kyat to promote trade, and support strengthening trade and investment cooperation in areas of common interest such as agricultural product processing, oil, and energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei