Astana Airlines opens Astana Guangzhou direct flight in June

Astana Airlines announced that it will open a direct flight from Astana to Guangzhou on June 2, 2026, with flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays and returns on Wednesdays and Fridays. The flight will be operated using the A321LR aircraft and will take approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes. This route is its second route in Guangzhou, which will strengthen the China Kazakhstan air passage, further facilitating economic, trade, cultural and tourism exchanges between the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and Central Asia, and improving the South China Central Asia air corridor.Editor/Bian Wenjun

China Haicheng Guangzhou Company signs contract with Saudi refined sugar factory

China Haicheng Guangzhou Company has successfully signed a contract for the Saudi Arabia Refinery Project, providing one-stop full process services including technical evaluation, design optimization, and engineering management for the project. After completion, the project will become a modern large-scale benchmark sugar factory in the Middle East, effectively enhancing Saudi Arabia's local sugar processing and supply capabilities, and helping local industries upgrade. This signing is an important achievement for the company to deeply cultivate overseas markets and serve the construction of the "the Belt and Road".Editor/Bian Wenjun

International capital heavily invests in Morocco's green ammonia project

In February 2026, the ORNX International Consortium, composed of American, Spanish, and German companies, signed a contract with Morocco to invest $4.5 billion in the construction of a large-scale green ammonia project in Layoun. The project relies on renewable energy from wind and solar power, with an annual output of 100000 tons of green hydrogen and 560000 tons of green ammonia in the first phase. The products are available for domestic sales and export. This move will strengthen Morocco's position as a hub for green hydrogen in North Africa and accelerate the global layout of green hydrogen and clean ammonia industries.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Quanzhou partners with Ningde Times to jointly build a zero carbon battery factory

The Quanzhou Municipal Government and CATL have officially signed a cooperation agreement for the new energy battery production base project, and the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation on battery research and development and manufacturing. The project plans to adopt advanced green manufacturing technology, build intelligent and zero carbon modern factories, and improve the industrial chain to drive the coordinated development of upstream and downstream, further strengthening the ecological cluster of new energy industry in southeastern China.Editor/Yang Meiling

Guangzhou's Zengcheng Now Accepting Bids for First Batch of 2026 Energy Storage Stations

The Development and Reform Bureau of Zengcheng District, Guangzhou recently issued a notice to organize the application for the construction plan of the first batch of new energy storage power station projects in 2026. According to the requirements, new energy storage projects on the power supply and grid sides need to be included in the provincial construction plan before they can be connected to the grid. The application adopts a rolling plan approach, aiming to promote the construction of regional energy storage facilities in an orderly manner, support the peak shaving of the power grid and the demand for new energy consumption.Editor/Yang Meiling

Shanxi Saiying launches secondary supplier selection

Shanxi Saiying Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. has commissioned Shanxi Gemeng Company to initiate a domestic second round of open procurement for all vanadium flow battery stack and system material suppliers (subcontracts 4-18) for the year 2026. The purpose of this selection is to optimize raw materials for the production capacity layout in 2026. Currently, the procurement conditions are met, and qualified suppliers can participate. It is worth noting that the 6th China Flow Battery Energy Storage Conference, CFE2026, will be held simultaneously on March 17-18. At that time, the Flow Thousand People Conference will promote efficient integration of supply and demand in the industry chain.Editor/Yang Meiling

Wenzhou Yongning Bridge is now open for operation

On February 6, 2026, the Wenzhou Yongning Bridge, the largest span dual-purpose multi tower rigid suspension bridge in China designed by China Railway Major Bridge Institute under China Railway Group, was put into operation. Yongning Bridge starts from Ruiguang Avenue in the north, crosses Feiyun River and ends at Weier Road in the south, with a length of about 3.1 kilometers. It is the first multi-functional composite river crossing channel in Zhejiang Province that integrates urban expressway, municipal railway, first-class highway and slow traffic system. The bridge adopts the double-layer layout of six lane expressway in the upper layer, two-way four lane first-class highway in the lower layer, and double track rail transit. The main bridge is 740 meters long, and the span of the main navigation hole is 260 meters. With the unique shape of 37 meter high steel structure gate tower and V-shaped pier, it has become a new landmark on both sides of the Feiyun River.Editor/Cheng Liting

PipeChina's natural gas pipeline transportation business achieves high innovation

In January 2026, the natural gas pipeline transportation business of PipeChina Group exceeded 30 billion cubic meters in both upstream and downstream volumes, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 14%, setting a new historical high for the same period. As of the end of January 2026, PipeChina Group has cumulatively put into operation 425 new upstream and downstream projects, forming an energy transmission system that connects gas fields, gas storage facilities, and consumer markets.Editor/Cheng Liting

Beihai Shipbuilding successfully delivered a 120000 ton lifting floating dock

On February 6, 2026, the 120000 ton lifting floating dock "Lucayan" jointly built by CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Trading was officially signed and delivered. The floating dock has a total length of 413.96 meters and a total width of 85.11 meters, with a designed lifting capacity of 120000 tons, and is classified by the British Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The dock is equipped with advanced automatic dock control system, which can achieve precise control of automatic floating and sinking, and can accurately match the dock repair and modification needs of the world's largest ICON class luxury cruise ship. Editor/Cheng Liting

Participate in the construction of the Abu Dhabi Dubai high-speed railway

In February 2026, Etihad Rail in the United Arab Emirates officially awarded the Abu Dhabi Dubai high-speed rail civil engineering and station design and construction contract, with a total investment of approximately 6.5 billion US dollars.China State Construction Corporation participates in the Abu Dhabi consortium, while China Harbour participates in the Dubai consortium. The maximum speed of high-speed rail is 350 kilometers per hour, and the travel time will be reduced to 30 minutes.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises sign three consecutive overseas projects

China Energy Engineering Yunnan Institute won the bid for the 525.4 MW wind power survey and design project of the Laos Clean Energy Base Phase II, setting a new record for the institute's wind power scale. China Road and Bridge Corporation won the bid for the 300000 ton lime kiln plant project of Laos Wanxiang Conch. EICO, a subsidiary of Sinoma International, signed a construction contract with TBEA for the Saudi SEC Namria 380KV substation.Editor/Gao Xue

The first phase of the Ma Dong Railway project is fully connected to the track

The first phase of the China Communications Construction Ma Dong Railway project (from Kota Bharu to Ermao) has completed the full track laying. The CEO of the Malaysian Railway Connection Company, Dawes, stated that this is an important milestone that demonstrates China's professional capabilities. Track laying will start in December 2023 and complete 519 kilometers in 25 months. The overall progress of the project exceeds 90% and will enter the system integration and operation preparation stage.Editor/Gao Xue

Zhejiang standardizes the management of virtual power plants

The Zhejiang Electric Power Trading Center has issued an information disclosure reminder stating that virtual power plants (including load aggregators and distributed new energy aggregators) will continue to meet registration requirements for the year 2026. According to the requirements, registered virtual power plants must publicly disclose proof of continuous compliance with registration conditions, including assets, personnel, business premises, and technical support systems, through the electricity trading platform before the end of March each year. This regulation is implemented in accordance with the Basic Rules for Electricity Market Registration and the Management Measures for Electricity Sales Companies, in order to strengthen the compliance management of market entities.Editor/Yang Meiling

PowerChina wins bid for EPC project of Hebei energy storage power station

The EPC project of 200MW/800MWh energy storage power station in Baixiang County, Xingtai City recently announced the winning bid results. China Power Construction Group Kunming Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd. successfully won the bid with 660 million yuan. The project is located in Beijiang Village, Guchengdian Town, Baixiang County. The construction includes an energy storage system, a 220kV substation, and transmission lines, with a planned construction period of 120 calendar days.Editor/Yang Meiling

EPC bidding for Chongqing user side energy storage project

Recently, Pengshui County, Chongqing launched the EPC general contracting bidding for the user side energy storage project of public charging facilities. The estimated contract amount is about 120.2251 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of 1.16 yuan/Wh. The total scale of the project is 51.672MW/103.344MWh, including 21.672MW/43.344MWh of supporting energy storage for public charging stations (serving 460 charging guns) and 30MW/60MWh of general industrial and commercial energy storage. The annual power supply capacity is 15.82056 million kWh and 21.9 million kWh respectively. The construction content covers municipal engineering such as site leveling, drainage, and enclosure, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of regional charging facilities.Editor/Yang Meiling

Intensive implementation of China Central Asia green energy cooperation projects

Since February, the Tashkent solar energy storage project in Uzbekistan has been connected to the grid, the waste incineration power generation project in Kyrgyzstan has been put into operation, and the wind power project in Kazakhstan has been running steadily. A number of green and low-carbon projects have come to fruition, promoting China Central Asia's joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" to a new green direction, and helping regional energy transformation.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Africa's first desert heavy-duty railway opens in Algeria

On February 1st local time, the heavy haul railway in the western desert of Algeria, constructed by China Railway Construction, was fully opened to traffic. This is Africa's first desert heavy-duty railway, with a total length of 950 kilometers, jointly built by Chinese and Arab builders, which will effectively drive mineral development and regional economic development, and become a new benchmark for China Africa infrastructure cooperation.Editor/Bian Wenjun

The 500 kV interconnection project between China and Laos has been fully connected

On February 5th, the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project was fully connected, and the China Laos line achieved physical connectivity at the junction of Mohan and Moding. This project is another landmark project after the China Laos Railway, which will significantly improve Laos' power supply capacity and cross-border power interconnection level, and inject new impetus into ASEAN regional energy cooperation.Editor/Bian Wenjun

منتصف العمر 500 كيلوفولت مشروع الربط الشبكي من خلال خط كامل

في 5 شباط / فبراير ، في منتصف العمر 500 كيلوفولت مشروع الربط الشبكي من خلال خط كامل ، في منتصف العمر القديم في خط mohan-moding مفرق لتحقيق الاتصال الجسدي . هذا المشروع هو آخر علامة على مشروع السكك الحديدية بين الصين ولاوس ، والتي سوف تعزز إلى حد كبير القدرة على توفير الطاقة في لاوس و الترابط عبر الحدود على مستوى الطاقة ، ضخ زخم جديد في رابطة أمم جنوب شرق آسيا للتعاون الإقليمي في مجال الطاقة Editor/Bian Wenjun

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

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

Wangneng Environment invests in waste to energy generation in Uzbekistan

Wangneng Environment announced an investment of 173 million US dollars to build a waste to energy plant in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The project processes 1500 tons of garbage per day and adopts a 30-year franchise model, with revenue coming from processing fees and electricity sales. The company said that the fierce competition in the domestic market slowed down, which was a key step to expand the overseas market and echoed the the Belt and Road cooperation framework.Editor/Gao Xue

Dalat Mengxit High Voltage Project Approved

The Dalat Mengxi 1000 kV AC transmission and transformation project has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The project is scheduled to start construction in April 2026 and be put into operation in September 2027, with a total investment of 4.374 billion yuan. The project is a key supporting facility for the Mengxi Beijing Tianjin Hebei ultra-high voltage direct current project, which will enhance the power transmission capacity from Mengxi to the east and serve the clean energy consumption and coordinated development of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region.Editor/Gao Xue

Investment and construction of photovoltaic manufacturing projects in India

Indian solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy announced an investment of 2.51 billion rupees to build a photovoltaic module manufacturing plant in Odisha state. The investment was completed through a wholly-owned subsidiary, with funding sourced from the company's IPO last year. The local photovoltaic manufacturing capacity in India continues to improve, and the current ALMM certified module production capacity has exceeded 109GW.Editor/Gao Xue

New progress in the world's largest green hydrogen project in Western Australia

The Western Australia Green Energy Centre project, led by Intercontinental Energy, has announced new progress. This project is the world's largest planned 70 gigawatt wind solar green hydrogen complex. Chinese company Sany Group and several Korean companies have been invited to participate in the feasibility study of the first phase of the 6-GW project. The first phase of the project is expected to produce 330000 tons of green hydrogen annually, with the goal of completing investment decisions before 2029. The final planned annual production capacity of the project is 3.5 million tons of green hydrogen, with a total construction period of about 30 years.Editor/Gao Xue

Australia: 120 gigawatt hours of energy storage can provide 98.5% renewable energy supply

The latest simulation study shows that the Australian national electricity market can achieve nearly 100% renewable energy supply with only 24 gigawatts/120 gigawatt hours of energy storage, of which renewable energy accounts for 98.5% and the remaining 1.5% is supplemented by other energy sources. This simulation is based on actual electricity data since August 2021, scaling wind and photovoltaic power generation to 60% and 45% of annual demand, respectively, and utilizing existing hydropower synergy balance. The estimated power supply cost is $126 per megawatt hour, which is equivalent to the wholesale electricity price level in the past five years.Editor/Yang Meiling

EU sets new high for battery energy storage installation by 2025

In 2025, the EU will add 27.1 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage capacity, a year-on-year increase of 45%, setting a historical record. Since 2021, the total scale of energy storage in the European Union has surged from 7.8 gigawatt hours to 77.3 gigawatt hours, an increase of nearly tenfold. The report points out that public utility scale projects have become the main force, accounting for 55% of the annual new installed capacity, indicating a significant shift in market structure. To meet the energy flexibility needs by 2030, the EU needs to increase its energy storage capacity tenfold to approximately 750 gigawatt hours to support large-scale integration of renewable energy.Editor/Yang Meiling

State Grid and CEE jointly discuss high-quality development of energy and electricity

State Grid Corporation of China Chairman Zhang Zhigang and General Manager Zhang Wenfeng held talks with China Electric Equipment Group Chairman Li Hongfeng and General Manager Yan Huafeng at the headquarters. Both sides agree that the equipment manufacturing industry is a core component of the modern industrial system and plays an important role in safeguarding national security and promoting high-quality development. Around the development goals of energy and power in the 15th Five Year Plan, both sides will strengthen the coordination of the industrial chain and enhance their independent and controllable capabilities; Deepen forward-looking technological cooperation and promote the integration of technology and industrial innovation; Strengthen cooperation in major engineering support to ensure project safety and quality; Expand international business cooperation and provide high-quality services to jointly build the the Belt and Road.Editor/Yang Meiling

Henan Zhengzhou Railway adds 57 night trains

China Railway Group Zhengzhou Bureau will add 57 night high-speed trains from February 8 to February 15, 2026. Continuously expanding the transportation capacity of popular lines such as the Beijing Guangzhou high-speed railway, Beijing Shanghai high-speed railway, Jinan Zhengzhou high-speed railway, Zhengzhou Chongqing high-speed railway, and Zhengzhou Fuzhou high-speed railway, providing more choices for passengers' travel. The newly added night high-speed rail mainly runs to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other directions. Editor/Cheng Liting

The basic framework of China's digital twin water conservancy system has been formed

The framework of China's digital twin water conservancy system has been basically formed, and efforts are being made to continuously promote better water treatment outcomes for the benefit of the people. In the construction of digital twin watersheds, 94 pilot tasks have been fully completed, and a number of replicable and promotable typical practice cases have been created; In terms of the construction of digital twin water networks, 14 provincial-level water network pilot zones will be promoted in batches to gradually improve the digital control efficiency of water networks; In the construction of digital twin water conservancy projects, 11 key projects such as the Three Gorges Dam and the South to North Water Diversion Project have been put into practical application. 49 digital twin irrigation areas have been piloted, and 230 digital twin rural water supply projects have achieved phased results. Editor/Cheng Liting