Geely's lithium iron phosphate project is put into operation in Jiangxi

The Jiangxi Yiyuan New Energy Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Material Project under Geely Technology Group has been put into operation in Yichun. The first phase of this project can process 40000 tons of waste batteries annually, aiming to strengthen Geely's independent and controllable supply chain for new energy vehicles and cope with fluctuations in lithium battery material prices. At present, Geely's installed capacity of batteries has ranked among the top ten in China.Editor/Gao Xue

Poland launches trillion dollar infrastructure investment plan

Poland plans to invest approximately 1 trillion zlotys or 280 billion US dollars in key infrastructure areas such as nuclear power and transportation over the next decade. The country's National Development Bank has financed 12 billion zlotys for nuclear power projects and reserved 10 billion zlotys for the 'Polish Port' project.Editor/Gao Xue

Uzbekistan Thermal Power Company's foreign investment performance exceeds expectations

The JSC thermal power plant in Uzbekistan has disclosed its performance for 2025, with a foreign investment project execution rate of 131.7%. The company is accelerating the optimization of its energy structure, with the proportion of newly added modern units rising to 51%. Through cooperation with international capital and enterprises in China, Türkiye, Spain and other countries, 18 major projects with a total value of 3.27 billion US dollars were implemented. Fitch has confirmed its rating as "BB", which is on par with Uzbekistan's sovereign rating.Editor/Gao Xue

China and Kazakhstan hold the Energy Silk Road event

On February 25, 2026, the "Contemporary Energy Silk Road" themed open day was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event focuses on major projects such as the China Kazakhstan natural gas pipeline, showcasing the achievements of energy interconnection and cultural exchange. The China Kazakhstan natural gas pipeline has become a pillar of regional energy security, ensuring the stable transmission of Central Asian natural gas to China, with an annual gas transmission capacity of more than 30 billion cubic meters, and is a model project for energy cooperation along the "the Belt and Road".Editor/Bian Wenjun

The progress of the Zhongsha Gulei Petrochemical Project has exceeded 90%

China and Saudi Arabia jointly built the landmark project of the "the Belt and Road" - Gulei Petrochemical Integration Project with a total investment of 42.07 billion yuan. In February, it entered a critical sprint stage, with the overall project progress exceeding 90%, and equipment installation and pipeline construction were comprehensively carried out. The project is jointly constructed by Saudi Arabia SABIC and Fujian Energy and Chemical Group, and is planned to be put into operation in the second half of 2026. After completion, it will become a new engine for the petrochemical industry in the southeast coast, deepening the cooperation of the entire energy and chemical industry chain between China and Saudi Arabia.Editor/Bian Wenjun

The first China Tajikistan multimodal transport train has arrived in Dushanbe

Recently, the first China Tajikistan multimodal transport pilot container train successfully arrived in Dushanbe. The train departed from the Irkeshtam Port in Xinjiang on February 11th, covering a total distance of about 3500 kilometers and passing through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, with a travel time reduced by about 50% compared to traditional highways. This route is an important new logistics channel in the direction of the "the Belt and Road" in Central Asia, which will significantly improve the efficiency of trade between China and Tajikistan and the region, and help the two-way flow of agricultural products, building materials, and consumer goods.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Chinese gas turbines win billions of orders from Russia

By the end of 2025, Russian energy giant Novatek will order 20 GT-25000 gas turbines from China, with a total contract value exceeding 10 billion yuan. The localization rate of this type of gas turbine has reached 100%, breaking the market monopoly of Europe and America that lasted for more than 80 years.Editor/Gao Xue

China Tianying Vietnam Waste to Energy Project Expansion Approved

On February 24, 2026, China Tianying Co., Ltd. announced that its controlling subsidiary, Hanoi Tianyu Environmental Protection Energy Co., Ltd., has been approved to invest in the expansion of the second phase of the Shuoshan Waste to Energy Plant in Hanoi, Vietnam. The total investment of the project is 220 million US dollars, which will add a daily processing capacity of 1600 tons and a power generation capacity of 45MW. After the expansion is completed, the total processing capacity of the power plant will reach 5600 tons/day.Editor/Gao Xue

Announcement of Winning Bid for Ordos Coal Liquefaction Project

On February 24, 2026, the bidding candidates for the comprehensive management services of the coal liquefaction upgrade demonstration project of Guoneng Energy Chemical Co., Ltd. were publicly announced. Zhongzi Engineering Co., Ltd., Huanqiu Engineering Project Management Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Henghe Petrochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. have respectively become three candidates for winning the bid package. The total investment of this project is 42.6 billion yuan, adopting second-generation coal liquefaction technology, and building a new 2.2 million tons/year coal liquefaction production line and an 800000 tons/year coal indirect liquefaction production line.Editor/Gao Xue

Yiwu procurement peak season begins, African merchants rush to grab orders

On February 25, 2026, Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang Province welcomed a peak of concentrated orders from Kenyan procurement teams. Kenyan merchants focus on building materials, home appliances, and light industrial products, with single batch order amounts generally exceeding one million US dollars, and some enterprises have signed annual supply agreements. Relying on the dual channels of China Europe regular train and maritime transport, goods can quickly arrive at Mombasa Port and then be transferred to Kenya and the inland market of East Africa. The "the Belt and Road" trade facilitation continues to release dividends.Editor/BianWenjun

The China Laos 500 kV interconnection project is about to be put into operation

On February 25, 2026, the latest progress was that the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project has been fully connected and will soon be officially put into operation. The project is jointly constructed by China and Laos, which will realize the interconnection of power grids between the two countries, help Laos send hydropower to China, ensure Laos' energy security, and provide stable power support for major projects such as the China Laos railway. The China Laos Railway has been open for more than four years, with the accumulated passenger and cargo volume exceeding 66 million person times and 76 million tons respectively, and the "golden channel" effect continues to expand.Editor/Bian Wenjun

The direct flight route from Shanghai to Tashkent will open in Marc

On February 25, 2026, it was announced that China Eastern Airlines will open a direct flight route from Shanghai to Tashkent on March 30, with 4 flights per week (1, 2, 4, 6). Departure from Pudong at 13:40 and arrival in Tashkent at 18:40; The return flight departs at 20:20 and returns to Shanghai at 06:15 the next day. This route is the second direct flight route between China and Ukraine after Xi'an Tashkent. Combined with the visa free policies of the two countries, it will significantly improve the efficiency of economic, trade, cultural and tourism exchanges between Central Asia and the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Kyrgyzstan's vegetable imports from China to increase by 58% by 2025

On February 25, 2026, according to data from the Kyrgyzstan National Statistical Committee, the country's imports of vegetables from China reached 7.2 thousand tons in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 58%; The import amount was 6.9 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 64%. China has become the main source of growth for Kyrgyzstan's vegetable imports, with Uzbekistan and Iran ranking second and third respectively. The data shows that the sources of vegetable imports in Kyrgyzstan are becoming increasingly diversified.Editor/Gao Xue

China Telecom's Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area data center starts construction

On February 24, 2026, the second phase of China Telecom's Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area data center project began construction in Shaoguan. The total investment of the project is 18 billion yuan. In this phase, one intelligent computing center and two parallel machine buildings will be constructed, with an IT capacity of 68MW. The PUE of the project is less than 1.20, and energy-saving technologies such as liquid cooling and heat dissipation will be integrated to create a national data transmission core node and Tianyi Cloud South China computing power hub, providing full stack data center services for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.Editor/Gao Xue

C919 receives 250 billion orders

The domestically produced C919 aircraft has received over 1200 orders, with a total value of approximately 250 billion yuan, surpassing the total order volume of Boeing and Airbus during the same period. Since its launch, the C919 has received orders from countries such as Germany, Thailand, and Nigeria. Previously, central media warned that core technologies must be independently researched and developed. After thirteen years of research and development, the C919 has successfully broken the monopoly of Western aviation and is expected to reshape the global aviation market landscape.Editor/Gao Xue

Shengyang Shares completes acquisition of 51% equity of Daren High Tech

On February 24, 2026, Shandong Shengyang Power Co., Ltd. announced that the acquisition of 51% equity of Shenzhen Daren High tech Electronics Co., Ltd. has completed the industrial and commercial registration change, and Daren High tech has officially become its holding subsidiary. According to previous disclosures, Shengyang Corporation approved the proposal on December 31, 2025, to acquire relevant equity with its own funds of 74.470761 million yuan, and completed the agreement signing in January 2026.Editor/Yang Meiling

Egypt approves Kemet Group's 2GWh energy storage project

On February 23, 2026, the Egyptian government officially approved four large-scale renewable energy projects of Kemet, a large local integrated industrial group, including 2.72GW of photovoltaic and 2GWh of energy storage, expected to be completed by 2027. Kemet promises to implement localization plans to support the development of Egypt's local renewable energy equipment and materials industry. It is reported that on January 18, 2026, Chinese energy storage battery manufacturer Chu Neng New Energy signed a cooperation agreement with Kemet to build an energy storage battery factory in Egypt, further deepening cooperation between China and Egypt in the field of new energy.Editor/Yang Meiling

Türkiye's energy storage giant enters the Romanian market

Recently, YESS Power, an energy storage brand of Topkap ı End ü stri Group in Türkiye, announced its official entry into the Romanian market. The confidence for this expansion comes from the recently delivered Novaci 30MW/60MWh energy storage system in North Macedonia, the largest solar energy storage power station in the Western Balkans. This project is integrated with a 55MW photovoltaic power station and is the first large-scale project of its kind in North Macedonia, with an annual power generation of 85GWh, which can meet the electricity needs of 30000 households. It is worth noting that the power station is located adjacent to the traditional coal-fired power base REK Bitola, indicating that the energy structure in the region is accelerating its transition from coal to clean and flexible.Editor/Yang Meiling

Inner Mongolia Saihan Energy Storage Power Station Passes Grid Connection Acceptance

A large independent energy storage power station project in Saihan District, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia has successfully passed the grid connection compliance acceptance and is now ready for grid connection operation. The capacity of the power station is 300MW/1200MWh, and the project announcement period is from February 13, 2026 to February 26.Editor/Yang Meiling

Nanrui Jibao Network type Photovoltaic Storage Generator Passes Empirical Testing

Qinghai Gonghe Dingyao Solar Energy Storage Power Station has completed the world's first on-site test of new energy broadband oscillation excitation and integrated synchronous generator suppression for solar energy storage. The test was jointly completed by State Grid Northwest Division, China Electric Power Research Institute, State Power Investment Yellow River Company, Nanrui Jibao, and university experts, achieving a double first breakthrough. The grid structured photovoltaic integrated synchronous generator jointly developed by Huanghe Company and Nanrui Jibao has successfully passed the special test for suppressing wideband oscillations in new energy, providing key technical support for the high proportion of new energy grid connection.Editor/Yang Meiling

Shanxi Shuozhou Independent Energy Storage Project is about to start bidding

Shanxi Shuozhou will release a bidding announcement for an independent energy storage project. The total investment of this project is 400 million yuan, with an energy storage unit price of approximately 1 yuan/Wh. The construction site is located in Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, covering an area of approximately 52.317 acres. The technical solution adopts lithium iron phosphate energy storage and is accompanied by the construction of a 220KV booster station and access system. The project plan includes an energy storage area, a booster station area, an auxiliary facility area, and an administrative service area, aiming to enhance the regional power grid's peak shaving and frequency regulation capabilities.Editor/Yang Meiling

Tianyuan Sci Tech Innovation wins bid for 1.259 billion yuan wind power in Xinjiang

Beijing Tianyuan Kechuang Wind Power Technology Co., Ltd. won the EPC project for the 500000 kW Tianrun wind power project in Tori County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang for approximately 1.259 billion yuan. The project is located in Wuxuete Township and Tiechanggou Town of Tori County, which is rich in wind energy. It has a total installed capacity of 500 megawatts and plans to install 50 large 10MW wind turbines. It adopts the "one machine, one transformer" unit wiring method, and the power is connected to the Ta'e 750kV substation through a 220kV booster station. This bid marks the acceleration of Xinjiang's clean energy base construction towards large-scale and clustered development.Editor/Gao Xue

Three Gorges International's overseas installed capacity exceeds 19.7 million kilowatts

According to data from February 2026, Three Gorges International, as the main platform for Three Gorges Group's overseas clean energy investment, had a total asset value of approximately 120 billion yuan by the end of 2024. Its business covers 12 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with a total installed power generation capacity of over 19.7 million kilowatts. All 90 of its holding power stations are clean energy, producing over 35.7 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity in 2024. The company has five regional companies, namely Three Gorges South Asia, Europe, Brazil, Latin America, and Asia Africa. In 2021, it introduced international investment to achieve equity diversification and is currently accelerating its global clean energy layout.Editor/Gao Xue

China National Offshore Oil Corporation invests 120 billion yuan to explore blue energy

In February 2026, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) released its annual capital expenditure plan, with a total amount of 120 billion yuan, and for the first time, it explicitly stated that 30% would be invested in the new energy sector. About 84 billion yuan will be used for offshore oil and gas exploration and development to solidify the foundation of energy security; 36 billion yuan is being invested in green and low-carbon businesses such as offshore wind power, green electricity, green hydrogen, and CCUS. The company has simultaneously established new energy companies in Shanwei, Guangdong, Yancheng, Jiangsu and other places, and linked 18 MW ultra large wind turbine technology with Yuanjing Energy to accelerate the development of deep-sea offshore wind power. This is the first time that traditional oil and gas central enterprises have explicitly stated the proportion of new energy investment in their annual budget, marking the comprehensive implementation of the dual wheel drive strategy.Editor/Gao Xue

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