Golmud-Lhasa Electrification to Welcome Fuxing EMUs on Qinghai-Tibet Railway

The electrification renovation of the Golmud Lhasa section of the Qinghai Tibet Railway will start in November 2026 and is expected to be put into operation in 2029. At that time, the Fuxing Express will directly reach Lhasa, and the travel time from Xining to Lhasa will be reduced to about 14 hours. The external power engineering supporting the project will start construction first, ending the internal combustion traction mode that has been used for 20 years and achieving the localization of power equipment for high-altitude railways. Editor/Min Jing

Chinese Electric Motorcycles See 60% Import Surge in Africa

In the first half of 2026, the amount of electric motorcycles and tricycles imported from China to Africa reached 114.6 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 60%, with Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria being the main importers. China's two wheeled electric vehicles going global are upgrading from whole vehicle exports to an ecological output of supply chain, battery swapping network, and local assembly. Spiro has raised $270 million in financing, and Yadea and Tailing are accelerating the layout of battery swapping and localization. Editor/Min Jing

Sungrow Secures BESS Deal for Albania’s Largest Private Solar Park

Sungrow will provide a 130 megawatt hour battery energy storage system for the Project Blue photovoltaic complex in Feri, Albania, without government subsidies. The project will be equipped with 26 PowerTitan 2.0 and 13 MVS3460-LS units, and plans to add new photovoltaic and energy storage capacity in the future. Sungrow's global installed capacity of power electronic converters has exceeded 1.1 terawatts. Editor/Min Jing

China's first three tower solar thermal base officially unveiled

Recently, the rotor of the variable speed pumped storage unit of the Langjiang Pumped Storage Project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong was successfully hoisted, marking the completion of the main installation of China's first domestically produced variable speed pumped storage unit.Editor/Cheng Liting

Construction of offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement main body

On October 4, 2026, it was learned from CNOOC that the main construction of the new central platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field, China's first offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement technology demonstration application project, has been completed and entered the commissioning stage. After the project is put into operation, it can store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually in the seabed strata.Editor/Cheng Liting

Bayan Oilfield's daily crude oil production exceeds 5000 tons for the first time

According to China National Petroleum Corporation, the daily crude oil production of Bayan Oilfield located in the Hetao Basin of Inner Mongolia has reached 5080 tons, breaking through the 5000 ton mark for the first time and setting a new historical high, marking a new milestone in the increase of reserves and production in the Huabei Oilfield New Area of China National Petroleum Corporation.Editor/Cheng Liting

The first 100 megawatt level energy storage power station connected to the grid

On October 6, 2026, it was announced that the 100 megawatt compressed carbon dioxide energy storage project in Mulei, Xinjiang, contracted by Dongfang Electric, had been successfully connected to the grid, making it the first project of its kind in China.Editor/Gao Xue

South Africa releases data center power demand

On October 6, 2026, the South African Minister of Electricity announced that Eskom will announce measures to support the construction of data centers, and the government is expected to strive for 400 megawatts of related demand.Editor/Gao Xue

Alstom signs a large order for Vietnam Metro

On October 6, 2026, Alstom reached an agreement with Vingroup Vietnam to design and manufacture 83 5-car trains for the Hanoi Metro, and provide technical licensing support for local assembly of an additional 117 trains in Vietnam.Editor/Gao Xue

The world's tallest steel-concrete tower wind turbine connected to the grid

Recently, the world's tallest steel-concrete tower wind turbine was officially connected to the grid for power generation in Xinji, Hebei, marking a new breakthrough in China's ultra-high steel-concrete tower technology and reaching the international advanced level. This unit is a landmark demonstration unit of the China Huadian Xinji Wind Power Project Cluster, a key construction project in Hebei Province. The hub center has a height of 204 meters, equivalent to a 70 story residential building, which can fully tap into high-altitude stable high-quality wind resources and lower the threshold for low wind speed wind power development to within 4.5 meters per second.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The peak shaving power supply of Shage Wilderness Base has been put into operation

On October 2, 2026, Unit 6 of the Ningxia Electric Power Zhongwei Power Plant of the National Energy Group successfully passed the 168 hour trial operation, marking the full capacity commissioning of four 660 megawatt units of China's first Shagehuang new energy base supporting peak shaving power supply. The Tengger Shagehuang New Energy Base and Ningxiang DC Supporting Power Base in Ningxia are the first Shagehuang New Energy Base in China approved by both the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Completion and commissioning of offshore carbon injection and gas generation platform

On October 4, 2026, the main construction of the new center platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field, China's first offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement technology demonstration application project, was completed and entered the commissioning stage. After the project is put into operation, it can store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide in the seabed every year, which is of great significance for promoting large-scale and deep carbon reduction in China's marine energy industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Zhengzhou South Station Rolling Stock Depot's first test pile drilled

The first test pile for the NZSG-05 locomotive and vehicle depot of the newly built Zhengzhou South Station has officially started drilling recently, marking the comprehensive construction of the site. The project is located in Mengzhuang Town, Xinzheng City, and is one of the largest comprehensive bases for conventional vehicles in the Central Plains region. It adopts a three in one centralized layout to create a 4S maintenance base for conventional buses. The project team completed all construction preparations in advance, and after passing the supervision acceptance, drilling began to lay a solid foundation for subsequent batch construction. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone LNG Equipment Automation Project Starts Construction

The key LNG equipment automation production project at the municipal level in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Airport Area has officially started construction. The project is invested and constructed by Baiyan Technology, a leading enterprise in the LNG equipment field. It mainly produces complete sets of gas station equipment, storage tanks, and supporting pipelines. It will build new production workshops, comprehensive service buildings, and other supporting facilities, and introduce automation equipment such as robot welding and laser high-precision cutting. It is expected to be completed and put into operation in the first half of 2027. After production, it will further improve the layout of the regional port suitable energy equipment industry. Editor/Cheng Liting

Kazakh and Chinese Foreign Ministries Discuss Strategic Priorities in Beijing

The foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and China held consultations in Beijing, co chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Isagaliev of Kazakhstan and Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin of China. Both sides evaluate the progress of bilateral relations, finalize practical cooperation directions such as industry, energy, and transportation, and agree to continue multilateral coordination on international issues. Editor/Min Jing

Bohai Oilfield Pengbo Area Completes 100 Wells to Boost Crude Output

On September 28, 2026, CNOOC Tianjin Branch completed drilling operations for 100 wells in the booming area of Bohai Oilfield, with new well production exceeding the allocated capacity, resulting in an average daily increase of over 3000 cubic meters of crude oil in Penglai Oilfield Group. The project has overcome multiple drilling difficulties, optimized the process to speed up and increase efficiency, and the drilling plan in this area will increase by nearly 80% year-on-year in 2026. Editor/Min Jing

SGCC Holds Talks with China Huadian

On September 29, 2026, at SGCC headquarters, Zhang Zhigang and Zhang Wenfeng held talks with CHD Ye Xiangdong and Xu Shubiao. Both sides will deepen practical cooperation based on the 15th Five Year Plan, coordinate the implementation of power supply guarantee, work together to promote the construction of a new power system, and assist in the high-quality development of the energy and power industry. Several corporate executives will attend and exchange ideas. Editor/Min Jing

Cornex shortlisted for 4GWh energy storage centralized procurement

On September 28, 2026, Cornex was shortlisted for the national comprehensive green energy 4GWh energy storage centralized procurement, and the new orders for 2026 have exceeded 180GWh.Editor/Gao Xue

China's first 10 million kilowatt level Shage Wilderness Base has made key progress

By 2026, all four intercooling towers of the coal-fired power project supporting the new energy base in the northern part of Kubu will reach their peak. After the base is completed, it can transmit approximately 40 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region annually.Editor/Gao Xue

China Laos Railway Moten Vientiane Intercity Train Launches

On September 28, 2026, the Boten Vientiane intercity train in Laos section of the China Laos Railway will be launched for the first time, with two trains running every day, so that people in the north can return on the same day.Editor/Gao Xue

The first phase of the 750 kV project in Jinchang, Gansu has been put into operation

On September 29, 2026, with the completion of the last transfer order, all equipment entered the trial operation stage, marking the smooth operation of the first phase of the Gansu Jinchang Water Source 750 kV Transmission and Transformation Project, laying the foundation for the project to be fully completed and put into operation on schedule. As a key energy project in Gansu Province, the Gansu Jinchang Water Source 750 kV Transmission and Transformation Project undertakes the important mission of integrating new energy into the grid, optimizing regional power grid structure, and enhancing power transmission capacity in Jinchang and Wuwei areas. At the same time, it provides strong grid support for the ± 800 kV high-voltage direct current transmission project from Gansu to Zhejiang.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The largest LNG receiving station in Northeast China has been completed

On September 29, 2026, the largest LNG receiving station in Northeast China, the Yingkou LNG receiving station, was completed in Yingkou, Liaoning and entered the stage of joint commissioning and production preparation. After the project reaches its production capacity, its annual LNG unloading capacity will reach 6.2 million tons, and its annual natural gas supply capacity will reach 8.7 billion cubic meters.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The world's tallest dam, Dashixia, welcomes unit power generation

The first batch of Units 1 and 2 of the Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub in Xinjiang, invested and constructed by China Energy Engineering Gezhouba Group, will be connected to the grid for power generation on September 29, 2026. As one of the major water-saving and water supply projects in China, the first batch of units put into operation marks the beginning of the comprehensive ecological, irrigation, flood control, and power generation benefits of this super project standing deep in the Tianshan Mountains. The Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub Project broke the world record for concrete faced gravel dams with a maximum dam height of 247 meters.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The world's largest pile driving ship sets sail for overseas use

The world's largest pile driver ship independently developed by China has been shipped from Jiangsu to Brazil to participate in the construction of the El Salvador Cross Sea Bridge, marking the official commissioning of the ship. China's high-end offshore equipment has made new breakthroughs in major infrastructure construction overseas. Editor/Cheng Liting

Hutuo River Water Supply Project connects 82 kilometers of Taiyuan water transmission line

The Hutuo River Water Supply Project, an important component of the second horizontal part of Shanxi's modern water network, has officially supplied water to Taiyuan City. The project consists of two parts: the Qingshui River Water Source Project and the Water Supply Project. The total length of the water supply line is about 82 kilometers, spanning Wutai County, Dingxiang County, Xinfu District of Xinzhou City and Yangqu County of Taiyuan City. The annual water diversion capacity can reach 30 million cubic meters. Editor/Cheng Liting

Libya's main oil pipeline resumes transporting crude oil

On September 26, 2026, the valve of the main oil pipeline connecting the Sharala oil field with the Zawiya refinery and export terminal has reopened after being closed for several days, and crude oil transportation has resumed. The Libyan National Oil Company has issued a statement saying that it has resumed the transportation of crude oil through pipelines. The company has taken measures to safely restart operations to ensure a stable supply of crude oil to the Zawiye refinery and export terminals. Editor/Cheng Liting

The world's largest pile driver ship is set to sail for the Brazil Cross Sea Bridge

On September 27, 2026, the world's largest pile driving ship, Tiejian Bridge Pile 1, invested and built by China Railway Construction Bridge Bureau, was shipped from the Lusi Port Foreign Trade Terminal in Jiangsu Province to Wan Sheng Bay in Bahia, Brazil. It will participate in the construction of the largest cross sea cable-stayed bridge in Latin America - the El Salvador Cross Sea Bridge.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sichuan Nanchong Jialing River Grand Bridge successfully closed

Recently, the Jialing River Extra Large Bridge on the Langying Expressway in Nanchong, Sichuan was successfully closed. This bridge has a total length of 1379 meters and a deck width of 32.5 meters. It is a double tower double cable plane cable-stayed bridge and a key control project of Langying Expressway.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shaanxi has made breakthroughs in the field of green hydrogen electricity applications

Recently, at the Shaanxi Hydrogen Energy Quality Technology Innovation Base, Xi'an 1908 New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. officially delivered the country's first 100 kW wind/solar hydrogen production hydrogen storage hydrogen release power generation integrated system to Xuji Group. This system fills the gap in the field of solid-state hydrogen storage and multi energy coupling applications in China, demonstrating the original innovation and achievement transformation level of Shaanxi's hydrogen energy industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Gansu Jiuquan Gets National Hydrogen Comprehensive Application Pilot Status

Gansu Jiuquan has successfully been included in the Xinjiang Chengdu Chongqing hydrogen energy comprehensive application city cluster, becoming the only approved city or prefecture in Gansu. The pilot period is four years, with a focus on core areas such as green ammonia alcohol and hydrogen energy transportation. Leveraging wind and photovoltaic resources, we will build a green electricity green hydrogen green chemical product chain and construct the Hami Jiuquan Sichuan Chongqing hydrogen energy corridor, injecting strong momentum into regional development of new quality productivity and achieving dual carbon goals. Editor/Min Jing