Exceeding 100 billion kilowatt hours!

As of May 17, 2026, the cumulative transmission capacity of the Qinghai Henan ± 800 kV high-voltage project has exceeded 100 billion kilowatt hours. This project is the world's first clean energy transmission ultra-high voltage channel, overcoming multiple world-class challenges and delivering clean energy from Qinghai to Central China, supporting the "dual carbon" goal. Currently, Qinghai is advancing the planning and construction of subsequent ultra-high voltage projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Chinese team's wireless charging station has made significant progress

On May 18, 2026, the daily engineering team led by Academician Duan Baoyan of Xidian University made significant breakthroughs in the field of space solar power plants and microwave wireless energy transmission, and developed a ground verification system for multi target microwave wireless energy transmission, achieving kilowatt level power output at a distance of 100 meters. The team has also overcome multiple key technologies, achieving international leading levels and promoting the engineering application of related technologies, with broad prospects.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Jilin 300000 ton green aviation fuel project officially launched

Recently, the launch ceremony of Jilin Cornell New Energy Co., Ltd.'s annual production of 300000 tons of green aviation oil project and SAF market technology exchange meeting were held in Jilin City. This project, jointly invested by Xuyang Group and Cornell Group with a total investment of 2 billion yuan, adopts Honeywell's leading technology and is the world's largest MTJ technology industrial device, which can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Huanqiu Jilin Company is the general contractor of EPCM, and the project will also form a closed loop of the entire green energy chain, helping industrial transformation and local development.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The first wind turbine of the Mulei wind power project has been successfully hoisted

Recently, the 200000 kilowatt wind power project in Mulei County, Zhundong Energy, Xinjiang has successfully completed the first wind turbine hoisting and entered the stage of equipment installation. The project team collaborates with the supervisor, general contractor, and manufacturer to optimize the lifting plan, establish an hourly meteorological monitoring mechanism, implement refined on-site acceptance and full process on-site supervision, and achieve the goal of zero accidents and zero deviations.Editor/Cheng Liting

CEEC Iburi Phase III main transformer foundation pouring completed

Recently, the foundation of the main transformer for the 400kV substation of the Oman Iburi Phase III 700MW photovoltaic power station, which was constructed by China Energy Alliance, was successfully poured, and a key breakthrough was made in the civil engineering project. This project is developed by Masdar, jointly undertaken by China Power Engineering International, East China Institute, and Hunan Thermal Power Engineering Co., Ltd. as EPC contractor. It is equipped with 150MWh/700MWh energy storage and is an important component of Oman's 2040 vision. Editor/Cheng Liting

Jiazan will build a green ammonia factory

Saudi Arabian Refining Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Asia Union Hydrogen Energy to jointly build a green ammonia plant and a local hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing center in Jazan Industrial City, and to establish a research and development center in collaboration with Saudi universities. This is SARCO's third hydrogen cooperation agreement of the year, in line with Saudi Arabia's strategic goal of producing 1.2 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030. The agreement is expected to have a positive impact on SARCO's financial report in the third quarter of 2028, indicating that Chinese hydrogen energy companies are shifting from project contracting to localized industrial layout, accelerating their efforts to seize the opportunity in the Saudi hydrogen energy market.Editor/Cheng Liting

South Africa invests $60 billion in infrastructure in May 2026

On May 13, 2026, South Africa announced a $60 billion investment over the next three years for infrastructure projects such as ports, railways, and electricity, providing equipment supply and joint venture opportunities for Chinese companies.Editor/Gao Xue

In April 2026, foreign trade will shift towards global collaboration

In April 2026, the operating rate of port equipment increased by 7.65% year-on-year. Coastal provinces maintained their advantages, while inland provinces such as Sichuan and Shaanxi relied on the China Europe freight train to become new engines of foreign trade, enhancing the resilience of cross-border supply chains.Editor/Gao Xue

In May 2026, Shandong will assist Kyrgyzstan in talent cultivation

In May 2026, representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Shandong Province held talks in Bishkek and signed an agreement on industrialization and vocational training. Both parties will jointly build an industrial park and jointly produce CNC equipment, with Shandong cultivating engineering talents for Jilin.Editor/Gao Xue

Tianfa Energy Storage Green Energy Equipment Base Landing in Tianjin

Recently, the Tianfa Energy Storage and Green Energy High end Equipment Manufacturing Base project started construction in Tianjin Future Science and Technology City, with a total land area of about 14700 square meters. It focuses on the manufacturing of hydro generator sets and supporting core components, covering high-end equipment fields such as pumped storage units, wind power, and solar energy. After the project reaches its production capacity, the annual output value is expected to exceed 300 million yuan, and the annual tax revenue will exceed 8 million yuan. It is planned to be put into operation within one year, which will fill the gap in high-end equipment manufacturing in Ninghe District. Editor/Cheng Liting

Inner Mongolia's GDP growth rate in the first quarter was 6.2%, leading the country

As of the end of April 2026, Inner Mongolia plans to implement 3668 major projects with a total investment of 3.7 trillion yuan and an annual planned investment of 1079.5 billion yuan. At present, 3200 units have resumed work, with a resumption rate of 87%. The completed investment is 245.2 billion yuan, with a completion rate of 23%. In the first quarter, the GDP of the entire region increased by 6.2% year-on-year, ranking among the top in the country in terms of growth rate. Major project investments are becoming the core engine of economic growth. Editor/Cheng Liting

Qinhuangdao's first comprehensive energy station starts construction

Recently, the the Nanling Mountain East Road Comprehensive Energy Station jointly built by PetroChina and Qinhuangdao Environmental Protection Industry Group was officially started, with a total investment of 35 million yuan, and was located in the seaport area. The project integrates refueling, charging, energy storage, and car washing, with 14 charging stations, 3 refueling machines, and a photovoltaic system. It is planned to be put into use before the peak tourist season. Editor/Cheng Liting

China and Kazakhstan sign potato processing cooperation project

Pavlodar Oblast of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of cooperation with Xuechuan Agriculture of China to implement a large-scale potato processing project. The project plans to build a modern agricultural and industrial park, with an annual processing capacity of 100000 to 200000 tons of potatoes, covering planting, research and development, processing, and supporting facilities, with a total investment of 100-200 million US dollars. Xuechuan Agriculture has strong capabilities, and this cooperation will make up for the shortcomings in local agricultural deep processing, create employment opportunities, and both parties have expressed their long-term willingness to cooperate and provide support.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sinopec achieves breakthrough in exploration of ultra deep shale gas fields

On May 13, 2026, Sinopec Deep Ground Engineering achieved a new breakthrough in the Sichuan Chongqing Natural Gas Base, with the proven geological reserves of the Ziyang Dongfeng shale gas field in Sichuan reaching 235.687 billion cubic meters, marking the birth of China's ultra deep shale gas field with a capacity of billions of cubic meters. The gas field is buried over 4500 meters deep, and the research team has overcome multiple technical challenges, achieving a strategic leap from deep to ultra deep shale gas in China, which is of great significance for strengthening national energy security.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The world's first underwater data center is put into operation in Shanghai

The world's first sea breeze directly connected underwater data center has been put into operation in the East China Sea near Shanghai Port, with a total investment of 1.6 billion yuan and a first phase of 2.3 megawatts. It utilizes natural heat dissipation from seawater and nearby sea breeze for power supply, achieving low PUE and zero consumption of fresh water, saving a large amount of land resources, and overcoming the challenges of complex sea conditions in construction. It provides computing power support for AI, cross-border data, etc., and will promote large-scale deployment in the future to support the development of green computing power.Editor/Gong Ziwei

State Grid Shanxi promotes the development of the Jinbei New Energy Grid

In May 2026, State Grid Shanxi will promote the construction of supporting power grids for the new energy base in the mining subsidence area of northern Shanxi, including the Datong to Tianjin Nante high-voltage project. After completion, it will deliver 27 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually to the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region.Editor/Gao Xue

Domestic 16 MW gas turbine achieves new breakthrough

In May 2026, the first 16 MW natural gas turbine prototype independently developed by Harbin Electric Power Group completed full load testing, with a thermal efficiency of over 36% and nitrogen oxide emissions below 25ppm, reaching international advanced levels.Editor/Gao Xue

China Tajikistan Industrial Cooperation Negotiation

On May 13, 2026, Tajikistan's President Rahmon visited Zongshen Industrial Group in Chongqing and reached a consensus on joint venture construction and industrial production cooperation. Zongshen plans to lay out manufacturing industry in the tower to assist in building a local industrial system. By 2025, the bilateral trade volume will reach 30.858 billion yuan.Editor/Gao Xue

Guangdong Data Center Cluster's First Cross Provincial Point to Point Green Power

On May 12, 2026, the first inter provincial point-to-point green power transaction for Guangdong data center cluster was officially completed. Wind and solar new energy from Yunnan, Guangxi and other places will be transported to Guangdong and Hainan, with a focus on ensuring the green electricity consumption needs of power users such as data centers and foreign trade enterprises, and promoting the optimization of regional green energy resources to a higher level.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The transaction volume of the national carbon market has exceeded 60 billion yuan

The national carbon emission trading market launched online trading on July 16, 2021. The latest transaction data shows that as of May 12, 2026, the cumulative transaction volume of CEA in China has exceeded 896 million tons, with a cumulative transaction volume exceeding 60 billion yuan.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Chinese section of this cross-border railway has started construction

On May 14, 2026, the first prefabricated T-beam was successfully erected on the Chinese section of the China Mongolia Ganqimaodu to Gashusu Sea Map Cross border Railway Project, marking the beginning of the beam erection construction phase for the second cross-border railway between China and Mongolia. This railway is another important cross-border channel between China and Mongolia after nearly 70 years. The Chinese section is invested by the National Energy Group and is planned to be completed by 2027, with an annual freight capacity of 30 million tons. At present, about 26% of the offline main project in China has been completed, and it is expected to complete all beam erection tasks by October this year. The project is steadily progressing.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Jiatong Railway Capacity Expansion and Renovation Project has been fully restarted

Recently, the expansion and renovation project of China Railway 23rd Bureau Jiatong Railway started the first three-level blockade construction in 2026 at Tongjiang Station. 210 builders used an 8.5-hour large skylight mode to complete the temporary platform construction between tracks I and II. Tongjiang Station is located adjacent to the Sino Russian border port and is a key logistics hub. Innovative and penetrating grid management mode for the project ensures that the entire construction process is controllable and traceable, and fully promotes the annual construction goals. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Luanda Ring Expressway project has started construction

On May 12, 2026, the construction of the Mujima Zangu 2-B/3-B section of the Luanda Ring Expressway, which was undertaken by China Railway 20th Bureau Angola Company, officially began. The total length of the two roads is 19.4 kilometers, with a two-way 7-meter concrete pavement. After completion, the traffic capacity will be increased by more than three times. The travel time from Mujima to Zangu District 3 will be reduced from 40 to 60 minutes to 15 to 20 minutes. Nearly 800000 residents along the route will completely get rid of the mud and dirt road problems and be interconnected with the new airport passage in Luanda. Editor/Cheng Liting

The photovoltaic project of Henan Iron and Steel Zhoukou Base has started construction

On May 12, 2026, the 33MW rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation project at Zhoukou Base of Henan Iron and Steel Group officially started construction, accompanied by 5MW/10MWh electrochemical energy storage facilities, creating an integrated photovoltaic and energy storage comprehensive energy solution. The project fully utilizes the roof space of the factory area to achieve spontaneous self use and nearby consumption of clean energy, empowering steel production with green electricity, and supporting the green and high-quality development of the regional economy. Editor/Cheng Liting

Russian sailing training ship visits Dalian

In May 2026, the Russian sailing training ship Parada docked at Dalian Port for a four-day visit and exchange. 157 crew members will engage in maritime training, cultural interaction, and other activities with teachers and students from domestic maritime colleges, and open for public visits.Editor/Gao Xue

Mingyang Group invests 14.8 billion US dollars in Ethiopia

In May 2026, Mingyang Group signed a $14.8 billion investment agreement with Ethiopia to develop an 8.4 gigawatt wind and solar power project, as well as industries such as green ammonia production and wind power equipment manufacturing.Editor/Gao Xue

Kowloon Slope deploys land sea new channel operation

On May 11, 2026, Jiulongpo District held a meeting to deploy nine special actions for the construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor and the hub port industrial park, focusing on advanced materials, logistics supply chain and other fields to promote the integration of industry and city.Editor/Gao Xue

The main artery of West East power transmission is preparing for the peak summer season

On May 10, 2026, with the successful unlocking of the double poles of the ± 660 kV Yindong DC transmission system, all equipment resumed normal operation. This marks the end of the comprehensive maintenance work for the DC system of Yinchuan East Converter Station in 2026. The energy artery of the country's West East North Transmission Channel has entered a state of readiness, providing strong power support for the upcoming peak summer season.Editor/Gong Ziwei

State Grid and Jiangxi Provincial Government held high-level talks

On May 12, 2026, Yin Hong, Secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, and Ye Jianchun, Governor of Jiangxi Province, held talks with Zhang Zhigang, Chairman of State Grid Corporation of China, in Nanchang. Zhang Zhigang thanks the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and Government for their long-term support and assistance to the work of State Grid Corporation of China. He hopes that the company will increase its investment during the 15th Five Year Plan period, promote the Mengxi power transmission project, and assist in energy transformation. State Grid Corporation of China responds by ensuring power supply, increasing investment, and serving the development and dual carbon goals of Jiangxi.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Inner Mongolia builds a million kilowatt level green hydrogen demonstration project

The 200000 kW new energy hydrogen production project demonstration project located in Damao Banner, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is one of the first large-scale renewable energy green hydrogen production demonstration projects in China, including 120000 kW of wind power, 80000 kW of photovoltaic power, 20000 kWh of energy storage, and 12000 standard cubic meters per hour of hydrogen production through electrolysis of water. The project will be successfully operated in 2024, connecting the entire industry chain of hydrogen energy production, storage, operation, and utilization, achieving 100% green electricity hydrogen production, with an annual power generation of about 552 million kilowatt hours and an annual green hydrogen production of about 7800 tons.Editor/Gong Ziwei