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The Zhanjiang section of Lanhai Expressway has officially started construction
On October 29, 2026, the Zhanjiang section of Lanhai Expressway officially started construction and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by 2030. The total length of the route is 152 kilometers, with four lanes in both directions, making it the second expressway from mainland China to Hainan Island. The project aims to build Guangdong's first fully chain intelligent construction site laboratory, selecting routes to avoid mangrove and coral reef protection areas, optimizing design to reduce land use by 996 acres. After completion, it will improve the transportation system across the Qiongzhou Strait and provide stronger road network support for the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port. Editor/Cheng Liting
Liaogang Group's first decentralized wind power starts construction
In October 2026, Liaogang Group's Dayaowan 6.25-megawatt decentralized wind power project entered the substantive construction stage. The project will build one new wind turbine and supporting facilities, with an annual power generation of about 15 million kilowatt hours and an annual reduction of 7250 tons of carbon dioxide emissions after commissioning. At present, Liaogang Group has built a photovoltaic installed capacity of 36.6 megawatts, generating over 40 million kilowatt hours of green electricity annually. After the completion of the next two distributed photovoltaic projects, the total photovoltaic installed capacity will exceed 49.9 megawatts, and the port's self-sufficiency in green electricity will continue to improve. Editor/Cheng Liting
TCL Solar Gold Shield Series BC Photovoltaic Modules Officially Released
On October 27, 2026, TCL Zhonghuan released the Golden Shield series BC photovoltaic modules in Suzhou, relying on more than 30 years of BC technology accumulation and the advantages of the entire industry chain to create a five dimensional protection system, with a maximum output power of 685W and module efficiency of 25.4%. Through T Ü V Rheinland multidimensional protection certification, it systematically solves pain points such as dust accumulation, occlusion, and hot spots in distributed scenarios, and promotes the distributed photovoltaic industry to enter the 4.0 stage. Editor/Cheng Liting
Laos lays out wind and solar new energy
Relying on the cooperation of the China Laos Corridor, Laos is accelerating the development of wind and solar new energy. The 72 MW photovoltaic project in Wanxiang Saiseta Development Zone has started construction with a total investment of 320 million yuan and received 121 million yuan in overseas loan support. China General Nuclear Power Laos million kilowatt photovoltaic base is under construction, and electricity can be sent to Yunnan. The institution predicts that by 2035, the installed capacity of wind and solar power in Laos will reach 9.8GW. The local government will focus on energy transformation, build a regional energy hub, and deepen the interconnection of electricity between China and Laos.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Vietnam increases household photovoltaic policy
Vietnam has issued the latest directive to strengthen local responsibilities and promote the implementation of household rooftop photovoltaics. Require all provinces and cities to introduce incentive plans by the end of December 2026, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade setting installation targets and local governments independently developing subsidy mechanisms. The policy is synchronized with the development of energy storage, and the proportion of surplus electricity connected to the grid has been increased to 50%. The current installed capacity of rooftop photovoltaics in Vietnam exceeds 11.45GW, and there is a lack of supporting documents in many places. The new policy aims to alleviate the electricity shortage and ensure power supply.Editor/Gong Ziwei
CATL establishes a new 5 billion yuan energy storage company
On October 26, 2026, CATL Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. was established with a registered capital of 5 billion yuan, fully controlled by CATL. On the same day, CATL participated in the establishment of a 1.5 billion yuan venture capital partnership enterprise. According to the financial report, its revenue for the first three quarters of 2026 was 442.137 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 56.19%; The total sales of batteries in the first three quarters are expected to exceed 690GWh, surpassing the full year of 2025.Editor/Gong Ziwei
EU launches Mediterranean energy platform
On October 26, 2026, the European Union launched the Mediterranean Energy Investment Platform T-MED, with a maximum guarantee of 4.5 billion euros, aiming to leverage 25 billion euros of investment by 2035, covering renewable energy, green hydrogen, grid energy storage and other fields.Editor/Gao Xue
The China Myanmar pipeline has transported over 100 million tons of oil
On October 26, 2026, the cumulative oil transportation through the China Myanmar crude oil pipeline exceeded 100 million tons. This pipeline is the fourth largest energy import channel in China, with a domestic section of 618 kilometers. It was put into operation in 2017, with an average daily oil transportation of 35000 tons, and 5 intelligent stations have been built.Editor/Gao Xue
Indonesia 1.6GW Smart Computing Park
In October 2026, DOOH of Indonesia signed a MoU agreement with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau and others to build a 1.6GW smart computing park in West Java, supporting up to 2GW of photovoltaic and 50MW of computing power leasing.Editor/Gao Xue
Saudi Ports Authority Mawani Launches Jeddah Al-Humrah Logistics Zone Investment Project
The Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has opened up investment in the development and operation of the Jeddah Humla Integrated Logistics Zone, which covers an area of 2.4 million square meters and is adjacent to Jeddah Islamic Port, radiating to the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. This investment promotion aims to supplement the supporting facilities in the port area. Investors can submit their intentions online, but the details of the land parcel have not been announced yet. Editor/Min Jing
CNPC Deepens Oil and Gas Cooperation with Samruk‑Kazyna in Astana
Zakubov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Samrukh Kazenana Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Zhou Huaixin, General Manager of CNPC, held talks in Astana to promote oil and gas projects such as Kashagan and Mangistau in the northern Caspian Sea. Kashagan exceeded its target of producing 12.8 million tons of oil in the first nine months of the year and will expand cooperation to renewable energy. They plan to implement a joint technology implementation plan from 2027 to 2030. Editor/Min Jing
MBEC Completes Pile Foundation Construction of Dongshan Sea-crossing Bridge
Recently, the last offshore pile foundation of the Dongshan Cross Sea Bridge in Section 4 of the Zhangshan High speed Railway, constructed by MBEC, has been successfully poured, and the construction of 2368 pile foundations for the entire bridge has come to an end. The bridge spans the sea area of Zhao'an Bay, with a total length of 10.724 kilometers. It took 588 days from the first pile drilling in March 2025, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent construction of the abutment and pier body. Editor/Min Jing
In 2026, Iraq will advance the Basra to Haditha oil pipeline, with a total investment of about 5 billion US dollars, a total length of about 700 kilometers, and a designed oil transportation capacity of 2.25 million to 2.5 million barrels per day.Editor/Gao Xue
Logistics data launch for hundreds of cities and thousands of enterprises
On October 24, 2026, China Data Union jointly launched the Action Plan for Logistics Data Connection of Hundred Cities and Thousand Enterprises, promoting the construction of a national logistics data network, and the simultaneous release of Data Union Treasure.Editor/Gao Xue
ADNOC contracts for 55 billion yuan over three years
In October 2026, ADNOC announced a $55 billion EPC contracting plan from 2026 to 2028, covering LNG and offshore gas development, with ICV local value as the hard threshold.Editor/Gao Xue
Xinjiang's power transmission continues to expand
According to Xinjiang Electric Power Trading Center Co., Ltd., the cumulative external power transmission in Xinjiang in the first three quarters of 2026 was 130.72 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 20.61%. Among them, the amount of new energy transmitted was 53.468 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 32.64%.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Jiaolong achieved iterative upgrade and successfully completed a 7000 meter sea trial
According to the Deep Sea One vessel, the manned submersible Jiaolong, which has achieved the second iteration upgrade, has recently conducted multiple 7000 meter diving tests in the Philippine Sea Basin and safely returned, successfully completing the national key research and development plan for improving the key operational technology capabilities and scientific applications of Jiaolong and conducting 7000 meter level sea trials.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Tianwan Photovoltaic Grid Connected Million Kilowatts
Recently, the country's largest offshore photovoltaic project, the CNNC Tianwan 2000000kW mudflat photovoltaic demonstration project, has a grid connected power generation capacity of more than one million kilowatts. The project is located in the warm water discharge sea area of Lianyungang Tianwan Nuclear Power Station, adopting a complementary model of nuclear power and new energy, and jointly building a clean energy base with a total installed capacity of over 10 million kilowatts with Tianwan Nuclear Power Station. After the completion of the project, it is expected to produce approximately 2.2 billion kilowatt hours of green electricity annually.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Wanhua Laizhou Green Power Industrial Park Phase II Project Starts Construction
On October 23, 2026, the second phase of Wanhua Laizhou Green Power Industrial Park officially started construction, and the Laizhou base entered a new stage of first phase production sprint and second phase co construction simultaneously. As a major project in Shandong Province, the industrial park covers an area of 557 acres, with a planned 650000 tons/year battery grade lithium iron phosphate plant, relying on the integrated wind solar energy storage green power system to achieve coupling of the green power industry. At present, Wanhua Lithium Iron Phosphate has achieved mass production and import of its fourth generation products, and its fifth generation products have been recognized by top customers, continuously improving the layout of the entire battery material chain. Editor/Cheng Liting
Shanghai Petrochemical's 1.2 million ton ethylene plant starts construction
The 1.2 million tons/year ethylene plant of Shanghai Petrochemical officially started construction on October 25, 2026. As a major project in Shanghai, the total investment of the project is about 21.3 billion yuan, and it is expected to be completed by the end of October 2028. The new facility adopts Sinopec's independent intellectual property low-energy ethylene separation technology. After it is put into operation, the existing 700000 tons/year ethylene plant will be shut down, and the annual ethylene production capacity will jump to 1.2 million tons. It can provide nearly 3 million tons of high-end chemical raw materials for downstream and help promote Shanghai's new industrialization and north-south transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting
Hezi Expressway officially enters the construction phase
On October 26, 2026, the highway from Heyuan Zijin to Jiangdong New Area officially entered the comprehensive construction stage. The project starts from Huanghua Village in Zicheng Town, Zijin County, connecting to National Highway G236, and ends at Nianfeng Village in Linjiang Town, Jiangdong New District, connecting to National Highway G355. The total length of the main line is 48.22 kilometers, constructed according to the standard of a two-way four lane expressway, with a design speed of 100 kilometers per hour. As a key east-west channel for promoting the integration of deep and deep rivers in Heyuan, the project is planned to be completed and opened to traffic in 2029, which will fill the gap in the high-speed connection from Zijin to the city center. Editor/Cheng Liting
The West East Power Transmission Channel welcomes another node
On October 26, 2026, in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, the key project of China's West East Power Transmission - Gansu Zhejiang ± 800 kV High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Project - completed the installation of the Yangtze River Crossing. The Gansu Zhejiang Ultra High Voltage Project is a key project in the national power development plan. It starts in Wuwei City, Gansu Province and ends in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, with a total length of 2370 kilometers. After being put into operation, it can transmit over 36 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to Zhejiang Province annually.Editor/Gong Ziwei
In the first three quarters, Guangxi's power generation exceeded 60 billion kilowatt hours
From January to September 2026, the new energy power generation in Guangxi exceeded 60 billion kilowatt hours, reaching 60.23 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 17.4%, equivalent to saving 18.09 million tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 49.68 million tons. New energy continues to maintain its position as the largest power source and the main body of incremental power generation in Guangxi, and the green content of the energy structure continues to increase.Editor/Gong Ziwei
China Myanmar crude oil pipeline delivers over 100 million tons of oil
The cumulative oil transportation through the China Myanmar crude oil pipeline has exceeded 100 million tons, laying a solid energy foundation for optimizing oil and gas resource allocation and promoting high-quality economic and social development in Yunnan and surrounding areas.Editor/Gong Ziwei
The three major indicators of China's shipbuilding industry have seen comprehensive growth
In the first nine months of 2026, China's shipbuilding industry saw comprehensive growth in its three major indicators, while maintaining a leading global market share. Data shows that in the first nine months, China's shipbuilding completion reached 58.05 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 50.7%, accounting for 63.6% of the world's total; The newly received order volume was 175.29 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 163.2%, accounting for 81.8% of the world total. As of the end of September, the volume of orders held was 399.13 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 64.8%, accounting for 72.4% of the world's total.Editor/Cheng Liting
Shenhai Hydrogen Energy No.1 has been successfully launched
The world's first semi submersible wind power hydrogen production platform, Shenhai Hydrogen Energy No.1, was successfully launched in Jiangmen, Guangdong recently. The platform explores the integrated application of offshore wind power for hydrogen production and methanol production, providing a new path for the development and utilization of clean energy in the ocean.Editor/Cheng Liting
Cuba extends daylight saving time to address power shortages
On October 24, 2026 local time, the Cuban government announced that it will maintain daylight saving time until November 7, 2027, to alleviate the country's energy and electricity shortages caused by the intensified US blockade. The Ministry of Energy and Mining and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security jointly issued a notice stating that extending daylight saving time aims to avoid an increase in power supply pressure during the evening peak demand period, saving approximately 126 megawatts of electricity. During this period, the working hours of schools and workplaces nationwide will be postponed by 30 minutes.Editor/Cheng Liting
Local Standard for Traceability of Green Electricity in Qinghai Province
After three months of verification, on October 22, 2026, Qinghai Province officially implemented the special local standard of "Green Power Traceability Method for Electricity Enterprises", marking a new breakthrough in Qinghai's quantitative control of green power consumption and the construction of a full process traceability system.Editor/Cheng Liting
Shanxi's unconventional natural gas production reaches a new high
In the first three quarters of 2026, the cumulative production of unconventional natural gas in Shanxi reached 14.99 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 10.1%, setting a new record for the same period in history. This provides strong support for ensuring clean heating this winter and next spring and stabilizing regional energy supply. Editor/Cheng Liting
The 15th completion of 175 meter water storage in the Three Gorges Reservoir
On the afternoon of October 22, 2026, the Three Gorges Reservoir reached its normal water level of 175 meters. This is the 15th time that the Three Gorges Reservoir has achieved its full storage target, marking the successful completion of the annual water storage task of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River reservoir group centered on the Three Gorges Reservoir. The effective water storage capacity of the controlled reservoirs in the Yangtze River Basin has exceeded 100 billion cubic meters. Editor/Cheng Liting