WEET's electricity consumption exceeded 100 billion yuan for the first time in six months

In the first half of 2026, the West East power transmission capacity of China Southern Power Grid reached 108.1 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, setting a new historical high for the same period, with clean energy accounting for over 80%. Under the power situation of "strong supply and demand" in the southern region, Nanwang Ultra High Voltage Company has leveraged the synergistic effect of "medium and long-term+spot", and sold over 100 billion kilowatt hours of electricity for the first time in the first half of the year, reaching 103.5 billion kilowatt hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

Dell Technology's 1.2 billion manganese based new material project starts construction

The annual production of 100000 tons of high-purity manganese sulfate and 20000 tons of manganese trioxide project by Fujian Dexiang New Materials Co., Ltd. has started, with a total investment of 1.2 billion yuan and an area of 299.82 acres. It is a key project in Fujian Province in 2026. The project adopts the independently developed process of "two mines and one step" to produce high-quality manganese based new energy materials. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's June imported thermal coal increased by 27.9% year-on-year

In June 2026, China imported 30.597 million tons of thermal coal (non coking coal), a year-on-year increase of 27.9% and a month on month increase of 38.3%. From January to June 2026, China imported a total of 159 million tons of thermal coal, a year-on-year decrease of 6.16%. In June 2026, China imported 12.183 million tons of coking coal, a year-on-year increase of 33.8% and a month on month increase of 9.3%. From January to June 2026, China imported a total of 66.879 million tons of coking coal, a year-on-year increase of 26.6%. Editor/Cheng Liting

Angola's 1.717 billion yuan electrolytic aluminum phase II project signed and landed

Recently, Zhonggong International Engineering (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhonggong International Engineering Co., Ltd., signed a business contract with Huatong Angola Industrial Co., Ltd. for the Angola Huatong Electrolytic Aluminum Production Line Phase II project (Sections 1-6) at the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit and Exhibition. The contract amount is approximately 1.717 billion yuan. The project is located in Dande Industrial Park, Dande City, Bengo Province, Angola, and will build a new electrolytic aluminum production line with an annual output of 120000 tons. Zhonggong International Jiangsu is responsible for project design, equipment procurement, installation and commissioning, with a contract period of 24 months from the start of construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jilin Province Yitong 680 million yuan wind power project launches bidding

On July 20, 2026, Jilin Siping Yitong 400MW wind turbine and ancillary equipment procurement project issued a bidding announcement, with a total investment of 680 million yuan, which is private capital. The project plans to install 40 10MW wind turbines, equipped with digital intelligent operation and maintenance equipment, to enhance the level of intelligent management. The project adopts a phased construction mode, with 30 units having complete procedures before starting construction. The remaining units will be pushed forward according to the approval situation to avoid investment risks in a refined manner and assist in the construction of wind power bases in central and western Jilin.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Angola Dande Free Trade Zone lands $900 million infrastructure project

In July 2026, Angola's Dande Free Trade Zone signed two investment agreements totaling $900 million, covering port concessions and supporting infrastructure, with a concession period of 25 years and construction in three phases. Based on the industrial foundation of the first phase of Huatong Aluminum Industrial Park's production and the expansion of the second phase, the project aims to fill the gaps in regional logistics and transportation. Dande is building an industrial node that integrates reserves, manufacturing, and logistics, creating a large number of jobs. The project funds will be disbursed in stages, and the pace of implementation depends on contract disclosure, funding availability, and the progress of the first phase of construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Türkiye Enterprise Starts Kyrgyz Kazalman Large Hydropower Station

Recently, Türkiye Ihras Holding launched the construction of Kyrgyz Kazalman Hydropower Station. The project has an investment of over 10 billion US dollars and a total installed capacity of 912 megawatts. It is planned to be completed within six years, with an annual power generation of over 3.75 billion kilowatt hours after completion, which can guarantee electricity supply for 2 million households. Editor/Min Jing

Three Gorges New Water Transport Channel Reveals Drawing Review Bid Candidates

The static total investment of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel is 77.2 billion yuan, and the project started construction in June. Recently, the candidate lists for two major construction drawing review sections have been released, and a consortium of three units has won the first place in two sections. Relevant technical services will continue until the completion and acceptance of the project. Editor/Min Jing

Chongqing Wulong Yinpan Pumped Storage Station Starts Main Works

Recently, the main project of Chongqing Wulong Yinpan Pumped Storage Power Station has started construction. The project has an installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts and relies on the construction of the lower reservoir of the existing Yinpan Hydropower Station. After the completion of the power station, it will generate 1.477 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually, helping Chongqing to absorb new energy and optimize the regional energy structure. Editor/Min Jing

Chongqing Monorail Operation Experience Export to Malaysia

On July 9, 2026, Chongqing Rail Transit signed a memorandum of cooperation with Prasarana, Malaysia, to export systematic experience in operation management, digital maintenance, and other areas to Kuala Lumpur Monorail. The internationalization of Chinese owned rail transit will extend from construction to operation.Editor/Gao Xue

The first provincial-level ultra-high voltage ring network starts construction

The Ningshao Substation of Zhejiang Ultra High Voltage AC Ring Network Project has started construction in Mazhu Town, Yuyao, with a total investment of 3 billion yuan. It is expected to be put into operation in 2028, and Ningbo Power Grid will officially enter the era of ultra-high voltage.Editor/Gao Xue

The Space Computing Services Professional Committee unveiled its plaque in Shanghai

The Space Computing Services Professional Committee was officially unveiled at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. It is the first national collaborative platform for the aerospace computing power industry in China, aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. It will promote the transition of space-based distributed computing power from experimentation to large-scale commercial use.Editor/Gao Xue

Fangzheng Gaomi F6 AI project substation external line project starts construction

Recently, the 110KV substation external line project of Chongqing Fangzheng Gaomi F6 artificial intelligence expansion project has officially started, laying the foundation for the project to be put into operation on schedule. The AI computing power equipment has extremely strict requirements for power supply reliability. After the completion of this external project, it can fully meet the high load power demand after project expansion, ensure the stable operation of the computing power cluster, and improve the power supply safety level and redundancy reserve capacity. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Pearl River Coal Power Environmental Protection Replacement Project Started

As the first coal power and other capacity replacement and reconstruction project in Guangzhou and the first batch in Guangdong, the total investment scale of the 2x600MW coal power and environmental protection replacement project of the Pearl River Power Plant in Guangzhou is about 5.6 billion yuan. By adopting the old demolition and new construction mode, two 600MW ultra supercritical secondary reheat coal-fired power generation units will be built at the original site. Two units are expected to be completed and put into operation in 2028 and 2032 respectively, with an estimated annual power supply of over 5 billion kilowatt hours after commissioning. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first kilovolt substation in Changchun has been put into operation

The Jilin Changchun Welfare 220 kV substation has recently been officially completed and put into operation. The project added a new substation capacity of 720000 kVA, built 55 kilometers of new lines and 154 iron towers, and took 16 months to complete. It is the first 220 kV substation completed and put into operation in Changchun during the 15th Five Year Plan period. Editor/Cheng Liting

Gansu Jiulongchuan Coal Mine Approved, Coal Projects Roll Out Nationwide

The construction design of Jiulongchuan Coal Mine in Gansu Province with a total investment of 18.635 billion yuan has been reviewed and approved, with an annual production capacity of 8 million tons. Recently, coal mines in Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Xinjiang, and Ningxia have completed approval, started construction, or increased production capacity. High quality production capacity continues to be released, easing the pressure of reducing imported coal and consolidating domestic energy security. Editor/Min Jing

9.2b Yuan Suining-Neijiang High-Speed Rail Contractors Named

The bidding for the construction of the Suining Neijiang section of the Mianyang Suining Ziyang Neijiang railway has ended. The total bid amount for the three sections is 9.242 billion yuan, and each section is won by a consortium of central enterprises and local state-owned enterprises in Sichuan. The total length of the line is 107.838 kilometers, with a speed of 250 kilometers per hour. After completion, it will improve the railway network of the Chengdu Chongqing economic circle in central and southern Sichuan. Editor/Min Jing

CRT Partners with Prasarana Malaysia for Monorail Operation Expertise Export

Recently, Chongqing Rail Transit signed a memorandum of cooperation with Malaysia's National Infrastructure Corporation, focusing on the operation and management of old monorails in Kuala Lumpur, digitalization of maintenance, and talent cultivation. Based on the experience of local large-scale straddle type monorail operation and maintenance, this cooperation marks the shift of China's rail transit going global from engineering equipment output to high value-added operation standard output. Editor/Min Jing

12 hydrogen ammonia transformers from Xidian have been put into operation

In July 2026, 12 electrolytic water to hydrogen rectifier transformers developed by China XD were fully put into operation in the world's largest zero carbon hydrogen ammonia project in Chifeng, marking the official installation of core equipment.Editor/Gao Xue

Romania implements 250 million euros of energy subsidies

On July 18, 2026, Romania announced the allocation of 250 million euros in EU funds for the deployment of 800000 smart meters and 2174MWh energy storage projects, with bidding starting in August.Editor/Gao Xue

SABIC plans to invest in Rongsheng

On July 16, 2026, Saudi Arabia's SABIC plans to invest 33 billion yuan in the Rongsheng New Materials Jintang project, adding to China's high-end new materials production capacity layout.Editor/Gao Xue

The total crude oil production of Bayan Oilfield has exceeded 6 million tons

On July 19, 2026, the total crude oil production of Bayan Oilfield located in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia exceeded 6 million tons. This is the second time in just 7 months to cross the million ton milestone, following the breakthrough of 5 million tons in December 2025.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Huaneng Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Scene Debuts at WAIC 2026

On July 17, 2026, WAIC 2026 opened in Shanghai. On the afternoon of July 17, 2026, the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council held a forum on the high-quality development of artificial intelligence for intelligent empowerment, new quality, and comprehensive revitalization enterprises, and released excellent achievements in the strategic high-value scenarios of artificial intelligence for central enterprises in Baiye Zhijing and the high-quality dataset of industries for central enterprises in Baiye Zhishu. China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd.'s open-pit mine unmanned electric mining truck intelligent green fusion transportation scenario, large-scale wind turbine fault intelligent warning and maintenance decision-making scenario, two high-value scenario cases, and thermal power intelligent operation and maintenance multimodal dataset were successfully selected as excellent results of a high-quality dataset.Editor/Gong Ziwei

2.1 billion yuan new energy materials project landed in Fuping, Hebei Province

Recently, a new energy material project with a total investment of 2.1 billion yuan from Beijing Zhongcheng New Investment Energy was signed and settled in Fuping Economic Development Zone, Hebei Province. The project covers an area of 240 acres and has a construction period of 24 months. It will build workshops, research and development buildings, production lines, and silicon carbon experimental lines to create an intelligent green production and research system. Our main products include coconut shells, straw pre carbonized materials, hard carbon and silicon carbon electrode materials, which are used for energy storage and power batteries. The hard carbon negative electrode has both economic and safety advantages.Editor/Gong Ziwei

New unit of West Africa's largest biomass power plant put into operation

On July 14, 2026, the endurance test and performance test of Unit 2 of the 46 MW biomass power plant project in Ivory Coast, jointly contracted by China Energy Construction Engineering Group and China Energy International Group, were completed and officially put into operation. The total installed capacity of this project is 46 megawatts, making it the largest biomass power station under construction in West Africa and the world's first large-scale biomass power station primarily fueled by palm leaf stalks.Editor/Gong Ziwei

PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Oil and Gas Production Double Growth

The largest natural gas production enterprise in Southwest China, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, achieved dual growth in oil and gas production in the first half of 2026, with a cumulative production of 25.31 billion cubic meters of natural gas and an oil and gas equivalent exceeding 20 million tons, setting a new historical high for the same period.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang's power transmission reaches a new high

According to data from Xinjiang Electric Power Trading Center Co., Ltd., the cumulative external power transmission in Xinjiang reached 79.024 billion kilowatt hours in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 25.11%. Among them, the external power transmission of new energy was 27.84 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 33.92%. According to data from State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., as of the end of June 2026, the total installed capacity of the Xinjiang power grid has exceeded 267 million kilowatts, with 173 million kilowatts of new energy installed, accounting for 65%.Editor/Gong Ziwei

CECEP Unveils 878-Million-Yuan PV EPC Bidders for Delingha Project

CECEP Qinghai 500MW integrated photovoltaic EPC has completed candidate announcement. The project is located in Delingha, with an investment of 878 million yuan, excluding energy storage construction. It is planned to be fully connected to the grid by the end of the year. Three power design institutes are bidding, and the industry competition is gradually shifting from price competition to comprehensive scheme strength competition. Editor/Min Jing

Shanxi Installation Secures First Middle East Contract: RMB 1.5 Bln PV Project in Oman

In July 2026, Shanxi Installation signed a 500MW photovoltaic EPC contract with its French subsidiary, Electricit é de France, for a total amount of 1.5 billion yuan, making it the first project of the enterprise in the Middle East. Relying on strategic cooperation and passing international high standard audits, we fully undertake the construction and operation of power plants, providing reference for domestic local state-owned enterprises to go global in the Middle East for new energy. Editor/Min Jing

Fuyang-Huanggang High-Speed Railway Henan Section Drawing Review Candidates Released

The Henan section of the Fuhuang high-speed railway is 136.6 kilometers long, with a total investment of 19.652 billion yuan and a bridge tunnel ratio of 80.35%. Three candidate units were publicly announced for construction drawing review, and six railway design institutes participated in the bidding. CRDC scored first with credit bonus points, and the technical preparations for the entire line were basically in place. It is expected to be opened to traffic in 2030. Editor/Min Jing