Nanshankou Power Station Finishes Key Underground Construction

On June 30, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Nanshankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Golmud, Qinghai, undertaken by Three Gorges Construction, was completed. The power station is the world's largest under construction pumped storage project at an altitude of over 3500 meters, with a total installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts. The project has entered the pouring and equipment installation stage, and the first batch of units is planned to be put into operation in 2028. Editor/Min Jing

ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Starts Zero-Carbon Highway in Guangxi

On June 27, 2026, ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Group began construction of the country's first integrated zero carbon highway project in Guangxi. Supporting photovoltaic energy storage and heavy-duty truck replenishment network, relying on ecological carbon sinks to achieve net zero carbon operation, in line with the national zero carbon channel construction deployment, and creating a demonstration model for low-carbon transformation of transportation. Editor/Min Jing

Shituo New Materials Kicks Off Phase II in Zhangjiagang FTZ

On June 30, 2026, Jiangsu Shituo New Materials' 500 million yuan Phase II polymer material project started construction in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone. The enterprise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shihua Technology, and the first phase of the project has been put into operation. The second phase focuses on high-end materials such as integrated circuits and new displays, filling the gaps in the local new material industry chain. Editor/Min Jing

Jianglong Ship's high-end marine three purpose work vessel starts construction

On June 30, 2026, the construction of two SPA65 AHTS multi-purpose workboats by Jianglong Shipbuilding officially began. This type of ship is suitable for complex sea operations worldwide, with a total length of 64 meters. It is equipped with the DP-2 dynamic positioning system and integrates functions such as anchoring, towing, material supply, and maritime rescue. Editor/Cheng Liting

The entire Yia Railway has started construction

On June 30, 2026, the entire Yining Aksu railway officially started construction, and this national key project entered the comprehensive construction stage. The total length of the line is about 798 kilometers, with a newly built main line of 460 kilometers. It is a single track electrified mixed passenger and freight railway with a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is planned to be completed and opened to traffic in December 2032. Previously, traveling from Yining to Aksu required detours around Urumqi and Turpan, covering a total distance of 1616 kilometers and taking about 16 hours. After the completion of the project, the distance will be shortened to 800 kilometers and the travel time will be reduced to about 8 hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing CBD has started construction

Recently, the Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing Business Center, undertaken by China Construction First Engineering Bureau, has officially started construction. The project is located in the core area of Chaoyang District CBD, with a total construction area of 114000 square meters. It is planned to construct an office building with 6 underground floors and 14 above ground floors, as well as supporting facilities. After the completion of the project, it will integrate functions such as international futures trading center, commercial finance, high-end office, and media center, creating a new landmark of international finance with global influence, and providing core functional support for Beijing's cultivation and construction of an international consumption center city. Editor/Cheng Liting

Nigeria urges cooperation with Chinese enterprises in oil refining

The Nigerian industry association urges the national oil company to accelerate approval and promote the landing of technology equity cooperation with Chinese companies in refineries.Editor/Gao Xue

The Hami solar thermal project in Xinjiang is connected to the grid

On July 1, 2026, China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Wind and Solar Same Field" 400 MW project in Hami, Xinjiang was fully connected to the grid. Annual power generation exceeds 900 million kilowatt hours, marking its first project of its kind to be put into operation.Editor/Gao Xue

South African railway upgrade yields results

The passenger volume of South Africa's railways has doubled year-on-year, and technologies such as Chinese enterprise AI security have helped transform its century old road network. The passenger performance has risen to 93%, and the reform has shown initial results.Editor/Gao Xue

The growth rate of China's electronic information manufacturing industry is impressive

The overall improvement of China's domestic electronic information manufacturing industry from January to May. The added value above designated size increased by 14.6% year-on-year, the production of integrated circuits surged, and the total production of computers and mobile phones slightly declined; Exports continue to rebound. Industry revenue was 7.52 trillion yuan, profits doubled year-on-year, and investment growth rate rebounded. From a regional perspective, the central region leads the way in revenue growth, while the eastern, western, and northeastern regions steadily grow in sync. In May 2026, the revenue growth rates of each region further increased.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Railway Group won the bid for two core sections in Fujian for 3.969 billion yuan

Recently, the bidding results for the civil engineering construction of the R1 line (Xiamen section) of the Quanzhou Xiamen Zhangzhou intercity railway in Fujian Province were announced. China Railway Group won the bid for sections 2 and 5, with a total bid price of approximately 3.969 billion yuan. The second section is jointly constructed by China Railway Major Bridge Bureau and Fourth Bureau, including the cross HaiTe Bridge, with a cost of 2.644 billion yuan; The 5th section is a consortium of China Railway Guangzhou Bureau and Second Bureau, involving a cross city tunnel with a cost of 1.326 billion yuan. The two sections cross the boundaries of Quanxia and Xiazhang, and China Railway will coordinate the construction advantages of each bureau. The total length of the line is 53 kilometers with 8 stations. After completion, it will achieve a 30 minute commute between the three cities and help integrate the Xiamen Zhangzhou Quanzhou metropolitan area.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The 3.255 billion yuan project in Inner Mongolia has won the bid and landed

On July 2, 2026, the bidding candidates for the 3.255 billion yuan alloy solid hydrogen storage material project in Bayannur Urad Middle Banner were announced. The project is located in the Ganqimaodu Port Park, with a first phase construction of 114000 square meters of factory area and 96 production lines. It has an annual output of 15000 tons of hydrogen storage materials and produces zero three wastes. It is divided into three areas: living, production, and auxiliary. The project includes full process design, civil engineering, equipment installation, and various acceptance inspections. Three consortia bid, with two design institutes from China Power Construction Engineering Corporation taking the top two spots, with one consortium bidding for multiple units leading the way. The consortium won by relying on the advantages of integrated design and construction. The project can reduce the cost of hydrogen storage materials, rely on local wind and solar resources to connect the entire green hydrogen industry chain, and help promote the development of the local new materials industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz continue to resume

According to data from market service agency Kepler, 24 oil tankers and cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 29th, indicating the continued recovery of shipping activities in this globally important energy transportation channel. 24 ships, including crude oil carriers and liquefied natural gas carriers, passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the same day. The data also shows that on June 30th, shipping activities in the strait further increased, with a giant oil tanker and several small ships entering the Persian Gulf, reflecting a rebound in confidence in the shipping market's navigation conditions in the region. Editor/Min Jing

The export volume of foreign trade automobiles at Guangzhou Port increased year-on-year

On June 30, 2026, it was learned from the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration that the export volume of foreign trade vehicles at the Xinsha Port in Guangzhou increased by 169.7% year-on-year from January to June this year, with a year-on-year increase of 81.7% in the export volume of new energy vehicles. The scale of foreign trade vehicle exports continues to expand. Editor/Min Jing

The credit power index of the power industry increased year-on-year in the first quarter

The 2026 Electricity Industry Credit System Construction Work Conference held in Beijing learned that the first quarter monitoring report of the 2026 Electricity Industry Credit Power Index showed that the industry standard value of the credit power index for this quarter was 73.13 points, an increase of 0.22 points from the previous quarter. Among 725 groups, 341 enterprises scored above the industry standard value, accounting for 47.03%. Editor/Min Jing

The throughput of the Three Gorges Dam is 76.642 million tons

From January to June 2026, the throughput of the Three Gorges Dam reached 76.642 million tons. Among them, 22.0467 million tons of livelihood materials and 699500 tons of key emergency transportation materials were guaranteed to pass through the dam. In the first half of this year, the Three Gorges Ship Lock operated 4527 locks, with 17000 ships passing through and a throughput of 74.325 million tons; The Three Gorges ship lift operated a total of 2129 carriages, transported 328000 passengers through 2156 ships, and the number of passengers transported increased by 13.6% year-on-year. Editor/Cheng Liting

Inner Mongolia Meidai pumped storage power station project starts construction

Recently, the key implementation project of the 14th Five Year Plan for pumped storage in China, the Inner Mongolia Meidai Pumped Storage Power Station project, started construction in Tuyou Banner. The total investment of the project is 8.2 billion yuan, with a total installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts. It is equipped with four single unit 300000 kilowatt reversible water pump turbine generators, and the first unit is planned to be put into operation and generate electricity in 2032. The power station can operate at full capacity for up to 6 hours, with a designed annual power generation of 1.526 billion kilowatt hours, and can consume 2.6 billion kilowatt hours of new energy such as wind power and photovoltaics annually. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first zero carbon sea river intermodal hub route in China has been opened

On June 30, 2026, as the fully loaded containers of the "Ningyuan Dianpeng" ship slowly departed from Dushan Port Area of Jiaxing Port in Zhejiang Province and headed towards Jintang Port Area of Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, it marked the official opening of the first zero carbon sea river intermodal hub route in China. The "Ningyuan Dianpeng" ship has a total length of 127.8 meters and a width of 21.6 meters, and can carry 742 standard containers. It uses 10 standardized box type batteries as the core power source, with a total storage capacity of about 20000 kilowatt hours. It is expected to save about 800 tons of fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 2000 tons per year. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Pinglu Canal is currently undergoing water supply and commissioning

On June 30, 2026, the press conference of the State Council Information Office revealed that the Pinglu Canal has been basically completed and the entire line is open to water. The commissioning of ship locks is being promoted, and landmark water transport projects such as the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel are accelerating.Editor/Gao Xue

Indian company invites Chinese enterprises to jointly build aluminum factory

On June 30, 2026, NALCO in India disclosed a 21.5 billion yuan expansion of a 500000 ton electrolytic aluminum project and plans to invite Chinese enterprises such as Guiyang Institute and China Aluminum to participate in technical cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Saudi Arabia Joint Construction Maota Gas Power Plant

On June 30, 2026, Ambassador Tang Zhongdong attended the signing of the 230 MW gas-fired power generation project in Maota. The project is invested and constructed by ACWA Power and is a new achievement of energy cooperation along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

MCC wins 963 million yuan Science and Technology Innovation Center project

On July 1, 2026, the winning bid for the general contracting of the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center Pilot Base (Phase IV) with a total investment of 963 million yuan was announced. Nine companies participated in the bidding process, with three shortlisted candidates. MCC Construction Engineering and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau both received a comprehensive score of 99.99 points, with a price difference of only over 10000 yuan. In the end, MCC Construction Engineering successfully won the bid based on its experience in the construction of the second and third phases of the project. The project covers an area of 88000 square meters with a total construction area of 174000 square meters. It will create a comprehensive science and technology innovation park, and the original construction period will be postponed. After completion, it will enhance the industrial carrying capacity of the Yanggang area.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang's billion dollar investment pumped storage power station starts construction

On June 30, 2026, the Dabancheng Pumped Storage Power Station in Xinjiang officially started construction. The total planned installed capacity of the project is 1.4 million kilowatts, and the annual power generation after operation can reach 1.983 billion kilowatt hours. The total investment of the project is 10.51 billion yuan, and the estimated construction period is 72 months. After the project is put into operation, it is expected to save about 705000 tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.75 million tons per year.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jinkong Power plans to invest 7.831 billion yuan in coal-fired power projects

On July 1, 2026, Jinneng Holdings Shanxi Electric Power Co., Ltd., a listed entity under the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shanxi Province, announced that in order to accelerate the layout of large capacity, high parameter, low-energy consumption advanced coal-fired power units and promote the clean, low-carbon and green transformation of coal-fired power, it plans to use its own funds to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, Jinneng Electric Power (Datong) Power Generation Co., Ltd. (tentative name), to invest in the construction of the Tashan Phase III 2 × 1 million kilowatt coal-fired power project, with a total investment of approximately 7.831 billion yuan.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Xudabao Nuclear Power Transmission Project has successfully delivered electricity

On June 30, 2026, the Xudabao Nuclear Power 500 kV Transmission Project successfully delivered power to the entire line. The project is designed for grid connected power transmission of Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant units. After the project is fully put into operation, it can deliver 10 billion kilowatt hours of green electricity annually, ensuring the electricity supply for a large number of enterprises while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Editor/Cheng Liting

Shaanxi Electric Power's Anhui Ultra High Voltage Project is officially put into operation

On June 30, 2026, the ± 800 kV high-voltage direct current transmission project from northern Shaanxi to Anhui was fully completed and put into operation. This is the first ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project put into operation in China during the 15th Five Year Plan period. After the project is put into operation, it can replace 5.5 million tons of coal consumption and reduce 14.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Editor/Cheng Liting

The full capacity production and power generation of China's F-class gas turbine project

On the early morning of June 30, 2026, China's first 550 MW F-class gas turbine project, the Huadian Chongqing Tongnan gas turbine project, achieved full capacity production and power generation, injecting clean energy momentum into the Chengdu Chongqing economic circle to meet peak summer electricity supply and promote green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Romania's 700MWh energy storage has been finalized

Romanian power giant Electrica announced that it has obtained 17 grid connected energy storage projects with a total capacity of 700MWh. China's energy storage industry chain welcomes new opportunities for going global.Editor/Gao Xue

China firmly ranks in the top tier of clean energy

On June 24, 2026, at the Clean Energy Chain Conference of the Chain Expo, it was pointed out that China's energy industry has steadily ranked among the top tier of global clean energy, and the supporting facilities and equipment of the entire chain have achieved phased results.Editor/Gao Xue

The Energy Senior Officials' Meeting was held in Beijing

Recently, the Senior Officials' Meeting of the the Belt and Road Energy Cooperation Partnership was held in Beijing, which agreed on the establishment of the Council and the preparation of the Ministerial Meeting, laying the foundation for the Qingdao Conference in November.Editor/Gao Xue