The port has a single day and night container throughput of over 200000 TEUs

On August 1, 2026, the single day and night container throughput of Shanghai Port reached a record high of 203881 TEUs, an increase of 8.8% compared to the original record on June 9. Previously, Typhoon Bawei had an impact of about 4 days. Since the resumption of production on July 14th, all ports in Hong Kong have cooperated and maintained an average daily throughput of 172000 TEUs. On July 23rd, the Zhendong branch achieved a record breaking daily container volume of 32130TEU; On August 1st, Shangdong Branch recorded 29910TEU in a single day and night, while Luodong Company recorded 8373TEU, both breaking records. Editor/Cheng Liting Editor/Cheng Liting

Changsha North Cross Island Expressway fully starts construction

The construction drawing design of the Ningxiang to Liuyang Shashi section of the G9907 Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan metropolitan area ring expressway has passed the review, laying the foundation for the comprehensive construction of the project. It is reported that the Changsha North Cross Island Expressway starts from the Heshan Hub Interchange in Henglongqiao Town, Heshan District, Yiyang City, connects to the Ningshao Expressway, and ends at the Shashi South Hub Interchange in Shashi Town, Liuyang City, connecting to the Wushen Expressway, with a total length of 92.3 kilometers. The entire line is constructed according to the standard of a two-way six lane expressway, with a design speed of 120 kilometers per hour. There are a total of 13 interchanges (including 7 hub interchanges) along the route, and 2 service areas and 2 parking areas will be built to support the improvement of transportation engineering and facilities along the route. Editor/Cheng Liting

South Korea's National Artificial Intelligence Computing Center starts construction

On August 3, 2026, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications of South Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Artificial Intelligence Computing Center at the Sorasido Data Center Park in Hainan County, Gwangju City, Jeollanam do. The total investment of this project is 2.5 trillion Korean won, covering an area of approximately 48000 square meters. It is planned to construct a two-story building and is expected to be completed and put into use in 2028. Editor/Cheng Liting

CGN Ningde Offshore PV Project in Fujian Fuding Achieves Full‑Capacity Grid Connection

The CGN Ningde 200 MW offshore photovoltaic project has successfully connected to the grid at full capacity in Fuding, Fujian. It relies on the nuclear power sea area to carry out complementary development of nuclear and solar energy, and is equipped with energy storage and high cross sea iron towers. Multiple technological breakthroughs have been completed to assist local energy transformation and the implementation of dual carbon goals. Editor/Min Jing

Tangshan Receives World’s First Sodium‑Ion Battery Mining Truck

In July 2026, the world's first set of sodium ion battery pure electric mining trucks was delivered at Sanyou Mine in Tangshan. The mining truck is equipped with a starfish series battery system with a capacity of 676kWh, relying on the performance advantages of sodium batteries to assist in the electrification transformation of mining diesel equipment. Editor/Min Jing

Chinese Firms Complete Peruvian Plateau Highway Renovation for Local Communities

The road renovation and maintenance project in the Cajamarca Region of Peru, undertaken by CCECC, has been completed and handed over for inspection. This road, with an altitude of 1500-2800 meters and a total length of about 246 kilometers, connects remote mountain villages and benefits more than 200000 residents in 32 communities. The local mayor, Vargas, said that it effectively promotes the development of regional commerce, agriculture, and tourism. Editor/Min Jing

Hainan Hualong No.1 Nuclear Power Project Connected to the Grid

Recently, Unit 3 of Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II in Hainan was connected to the grid for power generation, using China's independent Hualong One technology. Harbin Electric Power Group provides core equipment such as steam turbine generators. The annual power generation of the project can reach 18 billion kilowatt hours.Editor/Gao Xue

The environmental impact assessment of Shanxi 500MW solar storage base has been approved

On July 29, 2026, the Ecology and Environment Bureau of Datong City approved the environmental impact assessment report for the 500MW integrated solar energy storage base in Jinkong Tianzhen. The total investment of the project is 2.197 billion yuan, with supporting 500000 kilowatts/1.5 million kilowatt hours of energy storage, and an average annual power generation of 667 million kilowatt hours.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises launch the three electricity project for the African desert railway

On August 2, 2026, the communication signal and power project for the mining line of the western railway in Algeria, which was constructed by Chinese enterprises, was launched. The desert heavy-duty railway has a total length of 950 kilometers and is constructed by Chinese enterprises for 575 kilometers. After its opening, it will transport 50 million tons of iron ore annually.Editor/Gao Xue

China's nuclear power installed capacity jumps to the world's first place

At present, there are 120 nuclear power units in operation and under construction approved in Chinese Mainland, with an installed capacity of 135 million kilowatts, ranking first in the world in terms of total scale. Among them, there are 62 operating units and 58 approved under construction units. According to the "15th Five Year Plan for Carbon Peak Action", the target for the installed capacity of nuclear power operation by 2030 is about 110 million kilowatts. Nuclear power has the advantages of low carbon, high energy density, and stable power supply, which will balance power growth and carbon reduction needs, ensure energy supply, and support a high proportion of new energy grid connection.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Tianjin power grid load exceeds 20 million kilowatts for the first time

On August 3, 2026, the maximum load of Tianjin power grid climbed to 20.949 million kilowatts, breaking through the 20 million kilowatt mark for the first time, an increase of 1.579 million kilowatts from the highest load of 19.37 million kilowatts last year, a year-on-year increase of 8.15%. Editor/Cheng Liting

Ningxia's green power transmission has increased to 22 provinces and cities

On August 3, 2026, State Grid Ningxia Electric Power Co., Ltd. received news that with the smooth opening of the new channel for green electricity to cross the power grid operation area and directly deliver to Guangdong and Ningxia to Fujian for the first time, the medium and long-term transmission range of Ningxia's power grid has increased from 19 provinces (cities) to 22, accelerating the flow of green electricity to the north and south of the country. Editor/Cheng Liting

The number of new orders received by Chinese ships has increased by 105.2%

In the first half of 2026, the number of new orders, completed orders, and orders held by Chinese ships will all increase comprehensively, and their international market share will remain leading, with a year-on-year growth of 105.2% in new orders. The product structure of Chinese sea vessels continues to be optimized, and the delivery level, quantity, and quality have both improved. In the first half of the year, more than 40 large container ships, ultra large crude oil ships, and large liquefied natural gas transport ships with a capacity of over 10000 containers were delivered. Multiple shipping companies have full production tasks, with some orders scheduled after 2029. Editor/Cheng Liting

Sino-Kazakh Civil Aviation Cooperation Boosts Central Asia Air Network via C909

Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Transport Rastayev met with Zhang Liang, Vice President of Urumqi Airlines, to discuss the establishment of a joint venture airline and the opening of three new China Kazakhstan routes, with C909 as the main aircraft model. The route is expected to depart in September, helping domestic regional aircraft deepen their cultivation in Central Asia and improve the air passage between China and Kazakhstan. Editor/Min Jing

First China-Russia Cross-Border Cableway Completed, Boosting Border Opening

On August 2, 2026, Zhang Qijun announced at the annual meeting of Sun Island that the main body of the Heihe to Blagoveshchensk cross-border cableway had been completed, and the project would be completed within the year. The one-way travel time of the cableway is only 6 to 8 minutes. After completion, it will improve the three-dimensional cross-border transportation system in Heihe and promote the coordinated development of cultural, tourism, and commercial trade on the China Russia border. Editor/Min Jing

China’s First Provincial UHV Dual Ring Network Takes Shape in Shandong

On July 27, 2026, the Yanwei High Voltage Project was fully completed, and Shandong Province built the country's first provincial ultra-high voltage dual ring network. The total length of the line is 1197 kilometers, which helps to transmit offshore wind and nuclear power to Jiaodong. The project will be put into operation in October, with smooth green power transmission channels and strengthened regional energy security. Editor/Min Jing

China Energy Construction enters Abu Dhabi

Recently, China Energy Engineering Corporation established a project office in Metal Park, Abu Dhabi, to undertake the EPC project of Taweelah C 2.6GW gas turbine power plant. The project is one of the largest power contracts in the Gulf region this year, with a construction period of approximately 32 months.Editor/Gao Xue

Indonesian copper smelting project completed

The completion acceptance certificate for the Oman copper smelting project in Indonesia, undertaken by China National Chemical Corporation, has been signed. The project has an annual processing capacity of 900000 tons of copper concentrate and a production capacity of 220000 tons of cathode copper. It is located on Songbawa Island and was completed and put into operation in 24 months.Editor/Gao Xue

The sea rail intermodal special line is put into operation in Xiamen

On July 29, 2026, China's first vertical shoreline direct sea rail intermodal line was put into operation at Xiamen Far Sea Port. The railway line is 1586 meters long and has an annual throughput of 250000 TEUs. Goods can be directly loaded onto the train, eliminating intermediate transportation, reducing logistics costs by 15%, and shortening the time by 2 to 3 days.Editor/Gao Xue

Türkiye and Iraq Sign Crude Oil Transportation Agreement

Türkiye and Iraq signed an agreement on August 1 to ensure that crude oil will continue to be transported through the Kirkuk Ceyhan oil pipeline from Iraq to Türkiye. This agreement was signed on the same day by Türkiye National Petroleum Pipeline Company, Iraq's state-owned oil company - National Petroleum Marketing Organization and Northern Petroleum Company in Ankara, Türkiye's capital, for a period of one year.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Grid connected power generation of CGN Ningde offshore photovoltaic project

On July 31, 2026, CGN Ningde 200 MW offshore photovoltaic project will be fully connected to the grid for power generation. This project is one of the first offshore photovoltaic projects in Fujian Province and also the first nuclear photovoltaic offshore photovoltaic project of CGN. It has important demonstration significance for promoting the green transformation of local energy structure, building a new energy system, and helping the region to build zero carbon demonstration parks.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Unit 3 is connected to the grid for power generation

On August 1, 2026, Unit 3 of Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II was successfully connected to the grid for power generation. This project is the first large-scale pressurized water reactor nuclear power project developed by China Huaneng Holdings, and also the first Hualong-1 nuclear power project in Hainan Province. The unit successfully delivered the first pressurized water reactor nuclear power from Huaneng, officially meeting the conditions for supplying power to the external grid, and making important progress towards achieving commercial operation goals.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Main Works of Anhui Huoshan Pumped Storage Project Awarded to Two Central SOEs

The two core sections of Anhui Huoshan Pumped Storage Power Station with a total investment of 7.556 billion yuan have been finalized, and Sinohydro 5 has won the bid for reservoir related projects, totaling over 1.4 billion yuan. The project is about to enter the main construction phase, which will assist in the construction of Anhui's new power system and local development. Editor/Min Jing

Inwi and Huawei Launch 8T8R Commercial Deployment on Morocco High-Speed Rail

Moroccan operator inwi collaborates with Huawei to complete the commercial deployment of dual band 8T8R along the high-speed rail line, leveraging HyperBeamforming technology to expand signal coverage and significantly enhance the downstream network experience. The plan does not require the addition of new base stations, optimizes the quality of high-speed rail mobile communication, and helps with local digital construction. Editor/Min Jing

Sinohydro 5 Wins Bid for Three Gorges New Water Transport Pilot Project

Sinohydro 5 has successfully won the bid for the second phase of the on-site transportation road of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel with a total investment of 77.2 billion yuan. This project is a prerequisite for the construction of the main project and may reshape the competitive landscape of the subsequent billion dollar section. Editor/Min Jing

The Hualong One nuclear power project is connected to the grid for power generation

On August 1, 2026, the first "Hualong One" nuclear power project in Hainan Province, Unit 3 of the Huaneng Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II project, was connected to the grid for power generation, marking the unit's official ability to transmit electricity to the grid and taking a crucial step towards commercial operation and production goals. The project plans to construct two 1.2 million kilowatt nuclear power units, equipped with China's proprietary intellectual property "Hualong One" third-generation pressurized water reactor nuclear power technology. Editor/Cheng Liting

Five trillion yuan invested in the new power grid

On July 31, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference in July to disclose the infrastructure layout and key energy and power work during the 15th Five Year Plan period. The press conference revealed that as an important component of the six networks, the new power grid for the 15th Five Year Plan plans to invest over 5 trillion yuan and will adhere to the national strategy of scientifically planning and constructing the six networks. Editor/Cheng Liting

Flywheel energy storage project starts construction in Golmud

On August 1, 2026, the 20 MW flywheel energy storage project located in Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture officially began construction. The 20 MW flywheel energy storage project under construction this time is part of the Golmud Dongyue Energy Storage Power Station of China Green Development Qinghai Branch. Dongyue Energy Storage Power Station is a large-scale hybrid new energy storage project, mainly including a 150 MW/600 MW grid type lithium iron phosphate electrochemical energy storage system, a 20 MW flywheel energy storage system, and a 5 MW lithium-ion supercapacitor system. Editor/Cheng Liting

Expected solar power installation to exceed coal-fired power in the third quarter

On July 30, 2026, the China Electricity Council released a report stating that the installed capacity of solar power is expected to surpass that of coal-fired power in the third quarter, and the cumulative installed capacity of wind and solar power will reach half of the total installed capacity by the end of the year. The newly added electricity installed capacity for the whole year is expected to reach 400 million kilowatts, and the proportion of non fossil energy installed capacity is expected to rise to around 63%.Editor/Gao Xue

The first land sea new channel shuttle bus between Chongqing and Harbin has been launched

The first direct bus service of the Western Land Sea New Corridor has been successfully launched between Chongqing and Harbin, and Hamigua has officially entered the Land Sea Premium Public Service Platform. The shuttle bus adopts a cold chain transportation system that combines public and railway transportation, opening up a new channel for the export of Hami melons, promoting the direct delivery of characteristic agricultural products to the southwest and exporting them to the ASEAN market, marking a new level of cooperation between Chongqing Harbin logistics and industry.Editor/Gao Xue