China's power generation in the first three quarters increased by 3.15% year-on-year

In the first three quarters of 2026, the company's consolidated financial statements achieved a power generation of 360.257 billion kilowatt hours and an on grid electricity generation of 342.594 billion kilowatt hours, an increase of 3.15% year-on-year, with an average on grid electricity price of 380.30 yuan per kilowatt hour; In the third quarter, the completed power generation was 141.347 billion kilowatt hours and the on grid electricity was 134.722 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year decrease of 1.30% and 1.18% respectively, with an average on grid electricity price of 360.23 yuan/kWh. As of September 30, 2026, the company's controlled installed capacity was 132.0246 million kilowatts, with an additional installed capacity of 1.7334 million kilowatts in the third quarter.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The South to North Water Diversion Project has once again begun

On October 20, 2026, the first phase of the East Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project began the 2026-2027 full line water transfer. This is the earliest start of water diversion in the 14 year history of the East Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project. The annual plan for this water diversion project is to provide a net increase of 561 million cubic meters of water to Jiangsu Province, 42 million cubic meters of water to Anhui Province, and 665 million cubic meters of water to Shandong Province. The Taierzhuang pumping station of the Sulu inter provincial project plans to transfer 1.007 billion cubic meters of water to Shandong Province.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The second phase of the Qinghe No.1 Songyuan project has started construction

On October 20, 2026, the second phase of the world's largest green hydrogen ammonia alcohol integration project - Qinghe No.1 Songyuan Project - started construction in Songyuan, Jilin. After completion, the annual production capacity of green ammonia will reach 600000 tons, marking a new stage of commercial and large-scale development of China's large-scale wind solar coupling green hydrogen to green ammonia industry from demonstration and verification.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Tokayev praises the contribution of Chinese enterprises

In October 2026, Tokayev met with Wen Gang, Chairman of China Nonferrous Metals Mining Group, and appreciated the contributions of Chinese enterprises to the development of Kazakhstan's industry. He emphasized the importance of the Aktogai Copper Smelter for the economy of the Abay region.Editor/Gao Xue

Maiyue Sunshine signs energy storage cooperation agreement with Vietnam

On October 17, 2026, Maiyue Sunshine, a subsidiary of West China Energy, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with SAIGON Energy in Chengdu, Vietnam. SAIGON Energy became its exclusive partner in the Vietnamese market, jointly exploring the markets of household energy storage, industrial and commercial energy storage, and lithium battery recycling.Editor/Gao Xue

China Arab oil and gas equipment docking will begin

On November 5, 2026, the CSSOPE UAE Procurement Session will be held in Abu Dhabi to connect with Middle Eastern energy purchasers such as ADNOC and organize visits to NMDC headquarters.Editor/Gao Xue

Tianjin Port Group Unveils All-Link Full-Chain Logistics Service Brand

Tianjin Port Group has officially launched the All Link brand of full chain logistics services, relying on the advantages of two chains and four full chains to create a land sea linkage supply chain system, helping enterprises transform into comprehensive logistics service providers, and supporting the coordinated development and opening-up layout of Beijing Tianjin Hebei region. Editor/Min Jing

CR21G Finishes Catenary Hot-running Test for Yinba Branch Line’s Inner Mongolia Section

The thermal sliding test of the overhead contact system for the Inner Mongolia section of the Baotou Yinchuan high-speed railway Yinba branch line, undertaken by CR21G, has successfully concluded, and the project has entered the stage of joint debugging and testing. The opening of the line will end the history of no high-speed railway in Alxa League, open up the Ningmeng high-speed passenger transport channel, promote the development of border economy, trade, culture and tourism, and improve the layout of the national high-speed railway network. Editor/Min Jing

NBS Xinjiang Survey Office Releases September Industrial Price Data for Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Survey Team of the National Bureau of Statistics has released industrial price data for Xinjiang. In September 2026, the ex factory prices of local industrial producers increased by 8.0% year-on-year and 3.2% month on month, with the growth rate expanding. The purchase prices also rose synchronously, and the prices of mining and non-ferrous fuel products were significantly boosted, reflecting the improvement of regional industrial production vitality. Editor/Min Jing

Türkiye's first floating natural gas production unit sets sail

On October 17, 2026, Türkiye's first floating natural gas production unit, Osman Gazi FPU, set sail from the Port of Felios in the Black Sea to Sakarya gas field. After the platform is put into operation, the daily output of local natural gas will double from 9.5 million cubic meters to 20 million cubic meters. When commercial production is realized in early 2027, it can cover one third of the domestic gas consumption in the country, contributing about 3.5 billion dollars to Türkiye's economy every year. Editor/Cheng Liting

New energy vehicle production of 1.87 million units in September 2026

On October 19, 2026, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in September, the output of 271 out of 626 products in industries above designated size increased year-on-year. Among them, there were 1.87 million new energy vehicles, an increase of 16.9%. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's crude oil production steadily increases by 2.2%

On October 19, 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics released data on industrial energy production above designated size for September 2026. The monthly raw coal production was 390 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.8%; Crude oil production reached 18.21 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%; Natural gas production reached 21 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year decrease of 1.0%; The power generation was 829.4 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%. The energy production structure showed a steady increase in crude oil production and a slight adjustment in other categories. Editor/Cheng Liting

Breakthrough from zero in the data of full altitude gradient transmission test

On October 19, 2026, China Electric Power Research Institute completed the in-situ test of corona effect of ultra-high altitude conductors at the 5000m altitude test site in Anduo, Xizang. This experiment fills the gap in data for ultra-high altitude transmission tests and marks the first time in China that key parameters such as corona initiation voltage, corona loss, audible noise, and radio interference of conductors have been systematically obtained under a gradient from plain to 5000 meters at all altitudes.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's new energy vehicle production in September 2026 is 1.87 million units

On October 19, 2026, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in September, the output of 271 out of 626 products in industries above designated size increased year-on-year. Among them, there were 1.87 million new energy vehicles, an increase of 16.9%.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The cumulative cargo volume of Pinglu Canal has exceeded 1 million tons

At around 9:00 am on October 17, 2026, as the 6688 ship from Guigang Haitong sailed out of the Ma Dao hub, the accumulated cargo volume of the Pinglu Canal since its opening on September 16 exceeded 1 million tons.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Construction International expands its infrastructure in Harbin

On October 19, 2026, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China met with Gao Bo, Chairman of China Construction International, to discuss large-scale projects and cooperation in transportation, data centers, energy and other fields in Alatau city.Editor/Gao Xue

GCL signs contract for Ethiopia LNG Phase II

In October 2026, GCL Ethiopia Branch signed a contract with Jurong for the construction and commissioned processing of LNG Phase II, and signed a 25 year, $4.2 billion gas supply agreement to supply gas to the Dangote Gode fertilizer project.Editor/Gao Xue

Pre qualification review for the launch of a 350MW photovoltaic project in Morocco

On October 14, 2026, the Moroccan Sustainable Energy Agency launched the pre qualification process for NOOR PV multi site photovoltaic projects, with a total installed capacity of no less than 350 megawatts, open to global EPC and operation and maintenance providers. The application deadline is November 30, 2026.Editor/Gao Xue

JBHSR Hits 18 Million Passengers After Three Years

On October 17, 2026, the Yawan high-speed railway has been in operation for three years, with a cumulative passenger volume of over 18 million and safe operation of over 8.9 million kilometers, with a punctuality rate of 99.4%. The route has shortened the travel time between the two places, driven commercial agglomeration along the route, served over 960000 international passengers, and demonstrated the achievements of China Indonesia joint construction. Editor/Min Jing

Zagreb Talks Between Plenković and Wang Yi Cover China-Europe Cooperation

On October 17, 2026, Croatian Prime Minister Plikovic met with Wang Yi in Zagreb. Both sides affirmed the comprehensive partnership between China and Croatia, discussed cooperation in infrastructure, photovoltaics, culture, and tourism, exchanged views on China Europe economic and trade cooperation, and talked about China's cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe and the situation in the Western Balkans. Editor/Min Jing

Tianshan Hejing Tunnel Excavation Starts on Yining-Aksu Railway

Recently, the core project of the Yia Railway, Tianshan Hejing Tunnel, has been under construction. The tunnel has a total length of 18.92 kilometers and is geologically complex, using a combination of TBM and drilling blasting technology. After the completion of the project, the travel time between northern and southern Xinjiang will be reduced to 8 hours, reducing logistics costs, driving industries along the route, and improving the comprehensive transportation network in Xinjiang. Editor/Min Jing

CGN Tuanfeng Weijiachong Pumped Storage Power Station units put into operation

On October 16, 2026, the first unit of the CGN Tuanfeng Weijiachong Pumped Storage Power Station was put into commercial operation, which is the first small and medium-sized pumped storage project to be put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. As the first small and medium-sized pumped storage power station in China to adopt a "runway type" semi underground factory building, this project has built the deepest semi underground factory building shaft in China, which will strongly support the construction of the Hubei Province source grid load storage collaborative interactive power system.Editor/Cheng Liting

The largest comprehensive testing platform for compressors in China is put into use

On October 15, 2026, the largest comprehensive test platform for electric driven double trailer large compressors in China, built by Dongfang Electric, was completed and put into operation. This platform focuses on three core functions: basic research, prototype verification, and factory inspection. It can conduct aerodynamic performance tests at all levels of axial flow and centrifugal compressors, build blade and element level databases, and provide data support for unit design. Editor/Cheng Liting

Speed up the construction of the Tibet Guangdong DC project

On October 16, 2026, the key cross provincial energy project of the 14th Five Year Plan, the ± 800 kV high-voltage direct current transmission project from southeastern Tibet to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, reached a critical milestone. The first tower of the Guangxi section of the line began pouring in Nanning, accelerating the construction of this super engineering line, known as the "Green Electricity Sky Road". Editor/Cheng Liting

Saudi Aramco signs contract for lithium extraction project

On October 8, 2026, Saudi Aramco signed a direct lithium extraction demonstration project agreement with NESR, with a contract of up to $200 million and a maximum term of 5 years. The project is planned to be put into operation by the end of 2027, with an annual output of 2000 tons of battery grade lithium carbonate.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises undertake the construction of the North South Highway in Kyrgyzstan

In 2026, the Bishkek Naren Turgat highway in Kyrgyzstan, constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, will be fully connected, with a total length of 433 kilometers and adopting Chinese standards, becoming the lifeline of trade between China and Kyrgyzstan ports.Editor/Gao Xue

Saudi AI Data Center EPC Tender

In 2026, Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN released an EPC tender for a 100MW AI data center in Riyadh, with a contract of approximately 1 billion US dollars. The bidding deadline is November 8, 2026, and the first phase will be put into operation in October 2028.Editor/Gao Xue

Hubei Pankou Pumped Storage Power Station completes reverse power transmission

On October 15, 2026, the 500 kV system reverse power transmission work of Pankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Hubei Province was successfully completed. The live operation of electrical equipment within the power receiving range is stable, and the main electrical parameters meet the requirements of the commissioning outline and regulations. The full process inspection of reverse power transmission has been successfully completed. This marks an important stage of progress in the mechanical and electrical commissioning of the power station, providing power supply guarantee for the subsequent unit start-up commissioning and year-end power generation.Editor/Gong Ziwei

3.71 billion railway passengers in China in the first three quarters of 2026

On October 18, 2026, China Railway Group released data showing that in the first three quarters of 2026, the country's railways transported 3.71 billion passengers, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%, setting a new historical high for the same period. Multiple new high-speed railway lines have been put into operation, with an average of 11511 passenger trains per day. 2860 tourist trains were operated, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%. Cross border passenger transport grew steadily, and the cross-border passenger volume of Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong high-speed railway and China Laos railway increased. 12306 continues to upgrade multiple convenient services.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang Power's entry into Chongqing exceeds 40 billion kilowatt hours

As of 00:00 on October 17, 2026, the cumulative received electricity of the Yubei Converter Station of the ± 800 kV Hami Chongqing UHVDC Transmission Project has exceeded 40 billion kilowatt hours, reaching 40.004 billion kilowatt hours.Editor/Gong Ziwei