Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub Unit Power Generation

On September 13, 2026, the first unit of the Xinjiang Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub Project, invested and constructed by China Energy Engineering Gezhouba Group, successfully passed a 72 hour trial operation and was officially put into operation for power generation. As one of the 172 major water conservancy projects designated by the State Council for water-saving and water supply, the Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub Project in Xinjiang broke the world record for concrete faced gravel dams with a maximum dam height of 247 meters. The power station is equipped with three mixed flow water turbine generators with a single capacity of 250000 kilowatts, with a total installed capacity of 750000 kilowatts. Editor/Cheng Liting

The total production of lithium batteries increased by 44% year-on-year

According to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 15, 2026, China's lithium-ion battery industry will continue to grow in the first half of 2026. According to relevant calculations, the total production of lithium batteries in China exceeded 1240GWh in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 44%. Editor/Cheng Liting

Power consumption of Internet data service industry exceeds 60 billion kWh

Since 2026, new digital energy load represented by Internet data and charging and changing service industry has seen explosive growth. The power consumption of Internet data service industry nationwide has exceeded 60 billion kWh, an increase of more than 40% over the same period last year. Editor/Cheng Liting

Chinese Enterprise’s PV Power Station in Azerbaijan Achieves Grid Connection

On September 16, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rumei accompanied President Aliyev to attend the grid connection ceremony of the local 100 MW photovoltaic power plant constructed by Universal Energy. The annual power generation of the project can reach 200 million kWh, with significant emission reduction effects, and continuous deepening of practical cooperation between China and Arab countries in green energy. Editor/Min Jing

Tengger Desert PV Project in Wuwei,Gansu Announces Module Bidding Results

The procurement of modules for the 800000 kW Shage Desert Photovoltaic Base in Hongshagang, Minqin, Wuwei, Gansu has been finalized, with a total scale of 640.9728MWp and a minimum bid price of 0.692 yuan/W, lower than the market average price during the same period, highlighting the potential application of N-type modules in large-scale desert bases. Editor/Min Jing

Two Intelligent Computing Centers in Heilongjiang Secure Registration

The two major intelligent computing center projects of Yuexinghan and Linkou Shuheng, the governor of Heilongjiang Province, have completed filing, with a total investment of 1.98 billion yuan. The Harbin project has a planned computing power of 6800P, and the Mudanjiang project has a total computing power of 2000P. It will build a domestic server cluster, improve regional computing infrastructure, and help promote the development of the digital economy in Northeast China. Editor/Min Jing

New model of direct conversion of pulp ships landed at Qingdao Port

On September 16, 2026, Qingdao Port in Shandong Province successfully implemented the international transfer of pulp and the direct transfer of ships to the full logistics mode. Imported pulp ships do not need to be landed and stored after unloading, and can be directly loaded onto adjacent berths and shipped overseas. This mode achieves synchronous unloading and loading, shortens the time for ships to stop at the port, and reduces transportation costs and quality damage risks.Editor/Gao Xue

Prime Minister Sonia supervises the battle for the Simiu Power Project

On September 15, 2026, Tanzanian Prime Minister Encemba requested the contractor of the Simiyu Power Project to work day and night in the Baridi region to ensure the project is completed on schedule. The project includes the Imalilo substation and the Ibadakuli to Baridi transmission line, with 80% and 60% completed respectively. The government funds have been fully disbursed.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises start construction on Georgia's first new energy project

In September 2026, the Imeile Monsoon Power Project, invested by Sichuan Energy International Investment Co., Ltd., held a groundbreaking ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia. The first phase is planned to have an installed capacity of 104 megawatts, and the expected annual power generation after completion is about 340 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the daily electricity demand of over 90000 households.Editor/Gao Xue

SPIC's total installed power generation exceeds 300 million kilowatts

On September 16, 2026, with a batch of projects connected to the grid, the total installed capacity of power generation by State Power Investment Corporation exceeded 300 million kilowatts, and by the end of August 2026, it had surpassed 313 million kilowatts. This milestone not only marks a new level of energy supply capacity for the State Power Investment Corporation, but also provides a solid answer for building a new type of power system and building an energy powerhouse.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's lithium-ion battery industry continues to grow in 2026

According to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 15, 2026, China's lithium-ion battery industry will continue to grow in the first half of 2026. According to relevant calculations, the total production of lithium batteries in China exceeded 1240GWh in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 44%.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Huaneng Rui Carbon Project starts construction in Shandong

On September 16, 2026, China Huaneng announced that the first demonstration project in China that combines molten salt energy storage with carbon dioxide power generation, the Rui Carbon, would start construction at Huaneng Shandong Bajiao Power Plant on the same day. This is currently the largest project of its kind in China, with the first phase constructing one 50 MW supercritical carbon dioxide generator unit and supporting a 100 MW/400 MWh molten salt energy storage system.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sarat Ratanavadi Restarts Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan Gas Project

Sarat Ratanavadi, founder and CEO of Thai Gulf Energy, has confirmed the restart of the LNG terminal project supporting the Vietnam Nanning Shun 6 GW gas power station. The company plans to invest a total of 140 billion Thai baht by 2030, of which 14 billion Thai baht will be invested in cloud computing and AI infrastructure. Editor/Min Jing

Liao Jiasheng Signs Green Cooperation Deals During Qinghai Visit

CECEP Chairman Liao Jiasheng went to Xining to attend the conference on promoting high-quality development in Qinghai Province with the support of state-owned enterprises. He signed a 1.482 billion yuan agreement with the Qinghai Provincial Government for the Delinghayuan Net Energy Storage Project, witnessed the signing of contracts by subordinate enterprises, and conducted research on cooperation related to the Haidong Zero Carbon Park. Editor/Min Jing

China Finishes 6th Batch Drivers’ Homes Upgrade on Expressways

The Ministry of Transport, in conjunction with the All China Federation of Trade Unions, has completed the construction of the sixth batch of 158 driver's homes in high-speed service areas, providing five free basic services to truck drivers. Shanghai, Fujian, Hunan, Qinghai and other places optimize supporting facilities according to local conditions, improve safety guarantees and rights services, and improve the rest conditions for long-distance freight drivers. Editor/Min Jing

Energy production situation in August 2026

The National Bureau of Statistics released the energy production situation for August 2026. In August, the decline in raw coal production in large-scale industries narrowed, crude oil production steadily increased, natural gas production shifted from decline to increase, and electricity production remained stable. In August, the production of industrial raw coal above designated size was 360 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.7%; The production of industrial crude oil above designated size was 18.43 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%; The natural gas production of industrial enterprises above designated size was 21.4 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%; The industrial power generation capacity above designated size was 943.8 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year decrease of 0.8%.Editor/Cheng Liting

The cumulative trading volume of China's carbon market exceeds 900 million tons

The 2026 China Carbon Market Conference will be held in Wuhan, Hubei, and the National Carbon Market Development Report (2026) will be released at the conference. As of the end of August, the national carbon emission trading market has accumulated over 900 million tons of transactions, with a turnover of over 60 billion yuan. The national carbon market has grown from scratch and played an important role in promoting the achievement of carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Editor/Cheng Liting

Signed a contract for a 410 million yuan green intelligent computing project

Xinruipu Intelligent Computing Center project of the Kuitun Tianbei Economic Development Zone of the Xinjiang Seventh Division was officially signed. The total investment of the project is 410 million yuan, with a total output of 2250P. The proportion of green electricity exceeds 70%, and the PUE is controlled within 1.11. It will make up for the shortage of regional green computing power supply and drive the agglomeration of AI upstream and downstream industries. Editor/Cheng Liting

Thailand approves 55 projects to promote AI applications

On September 10, 2026, the National Competitiveness Enhancement Fund of Thailand approved 55 projects to support enterprise technology upgrading, including 48 enterprise transformation projects and 7 skill enhancement projects, with a total investment of approximately 3.54 billion Thai baht. The focus is on artificial intelligence, automation, digital technology, and green industries, with plans to cultivate about 10000 industrial skilled talents.Editor/Gao Xue

Thai company restarts 6-gigawatt gas-fired power plant project in Vietnam

On September 14, 2026, Gulf Development Energy in Thailand confirmed the restart of a 6-gigawatt gas-fired power generation and LNG receiving station project in Nam Thuan Province, Vietnam. The company's investment plan for 2030 is 140 billion Thai baht, with a focus on renewable energy and about one tenth invested in cloud computing and AI infrastructure.Editor/Gao Xue

Big Data AI Empowers Sustainable Development Forum Held

On September 8, 2026, the special session of the 6th International Forum on Sustainable Development Big Data was held in Beijing, focusing on the roadmap of big data and artificial intelligence empowering scientific and technological innovation in various countries. Four core consensus points were formed, including the need for AI empowerment to shift from technology transfer to capacity building.Editor/Gao Xue

Core pipeline of Hong Kong water treatment plant connected

Recently, the core pipeline of the Hong Kong Xiao Hao Wan Water Treatment Plant project, constructed by China Chemical Engineering Sanhua Construction, has been fully connected, and the core waterway from raw water to finished product effluent has been opened up. This section is the heart engineering of the water plant renovation. At the water commissioning site, the entire system runs smoothly, and various indicators of pipelines and equipment are better than expected. Next, the project team will carry out joint debugging of the entire system, complete delivery with quality and quantity guaranteed, and ensure the supply of high-quality drinking water in the local area.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's high-end hydropower steel reaches world leading level

On September 15, 2026, China Baowu Taigang Group announced that 900 MPa ultra-high strength yoke steel was successfully applied to the giant rotor of Zala Hydropower Station in Xizang. The rotor weighs 840 tons and is the core component of the world's largest single unit capacity 500 MW impulse hydroelectric unit. This is the first time in the world that this steel has been used for such units, marking that China's high-end hydropower steel has reached the world's leading level. The R&D team has spent five years tackling multiple material challenges, and currently TISCO has initiated the research and development of 1000 megapascal grade magnetic yoke steel.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's largest shield tunneling machine goes offline in Zhengzhou

On September 15, 2026, the ultra large diameter slurry balance shield machine, China Railway 1662, was produced in Zhengzhou. It is the largest diameter shield machine independently developed by China and will be used for the construction of the Dongpu Reservoir tunnel under the west extension project of the North Second Ring Road in Hefei. The total length of the project line is about 10.6 kilometers, with a shield tunnel section of 2.9 kilometers, and the construction environment is complex. The shield tunneling machine has an excavation diameter of 16.68 meters and is equipped with multiple advanced technologies. After the completion of the project, it will connect the transportation in the area and help promote the development of Hefei city.Editor/Gong Ziwei

CNOOC Qatar Offshore Oil and Gas General Contracting Project starts construction

On September 15, 2026, the Qatar BH EPIC project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) started construction in Qingdao. This is the highest international offshore oil and gas engineering general contracting project in China to date, with a total amount of approximately 4 billion US dollars. The project includes more than 60 offshore oil and gas facilities, 40 submarine pipelines and cables, and a total steel processing capacity of over 130000 tons. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, CNOOC Engineering has undertaken over 170 overseas projects, and its global competitiveness in high-end offshore engineering contracting continues to improve. Editor/Cheng Liting

Dangote Refinery launches largest public IPO in Africa

On September 14, 2026, Nigeria's Dangote Refinery officially launched a public IPO, issuing 4.1 billion shares at 525 naira per share, fully subscribing to raise 2.15 trillion naira. The funds will be used to double the refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day. Previously, a $2.5 billion institutional private placement was completed in July, and the public subscription period for this time is until October 13th, with a minimum subscription threshold of 10 shares. For overseas Chinese enterprises in petrochemical equipment and engineering, they can follow up on the subsequent expansion and procurement process by combining the already established process cooperation directions. Editor/Cheng Liting

Hengjianxin ultra precision alloy shaft rod project starts construction in Taizhou

The key industrial project of Taizhou City - Hengjianxin High straightness Ultra precision Alloy Shaft and Rod Project has officially started construction in Xinghua High tech Zone, Dainan Town. The total investment of the project is 500 million yuan, with a land area of about 50 acres and a planned new factory building of about 80000 square meters. After completion and production, it will have an annual production capacity of 50000 tons of high straightness ultra precision alloy shaft rods, which can cover multiple high-end application fields such as semiconductor equipment, high-end equipment manufacturing, military support, and liquid cooling accessories for computing power centers. Editor/Cheng Liting

UNDP Holds Seminar on Green and Digital South-South Cooperation in Hangzhou

Recently, the United Nations Development Programme held a seminar in Hangzhou, with about 100 representatives attending to exchange ideas on green transformation and digital inclusion. The event commemorates the United Nations Day for South South Cooperation, explores knowledge sharing pathways, and promotes the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Editor/Min Jing

CEEC Wins Bid for Xinjiang's First Long-Duration Grid-Forming Storage Project

Recently, CEEC won the bid for the Xinjiang Shache 200 MW/1200 MW grid type independent energy storage project, which is the first 6-hour long grid energy storage demonstration project in southern Xinjiang. The project is equipped with a 220 kV booster station, which can consume approximately 110 million kilowatt hours of abandoned photovoltaic power annually after commissioning, supporting the integration of local new energy bases into the grid. Editor/Min Jing

Tianjin-Weifang High-speed Railway Starts Track Laying at Dongying South Station

Recently, the Jinwei high-speed railway constructed by CR21G started track laying operations at Dongying South Station, with a total length of 348 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The project utilizes multiple intelligent equipment to solve construction difficulties. After the completion of the line, it will improve the high-speed railway network around the Bohai Sea, and help promote the coordinated development of Beijing Tianjin Hebei and the construction of the Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration. Editor/Min Jing