The trading volume of green electricity in Xinjiang has exceeded 16 billion kilowatt hours

As of July 8, 2026, the green electricity trading volume in Xinjiang this year reached 16.17 billion kilowatt hours, which is twice the total trading volume of last year. Among them, the green power trading within the province reached 10.23 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 414%, ranking first among all provinces and regions in Northwest China in terms of trading scale; The inter provincial green power trading reached 5.94 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 41%, and the scale of intra provincial and inter provincial green power trading reached a new historical high for the same period. Editor/Cheng Liting

The national electricity load has reached a historic high of 1.518 billion kilowatts

On July 10, 2026, the national electricity load hit a historic high for the first time this year, reaching a maximum of 1.518 billion kilowatts, an increase of 10 million kilowatts from the historical peak. Since the beginning of summer, the electricity load of the southern regional power grid and multiple provincial-level power grids such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Ningxia, Gansu, Fujian, and Shaanxi has reached a historical high more than 20 times. Editor/Cheng Liting

Three Year Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in the Energy Sector

On July 10, 2026, the National Energy Administration released the "Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in the Energy Sector (2026-2028)", which stated that by 2028, the proportion of non fossil energy consumption will increase by about 1 percentage point annually; Reasonably control the coal consumption of coal-fired power units and strive to increase the proportion of coal-fired power production capacity to the current energy efficiency benchmark level by 15 percentage points; Build a batch of zero carbon and low-carbon coal mining areas and oil areas; Supporting the construction of a number of zero carbon parks, significant progress has been made in energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries, and the level of green energy consumption continues to improve.Editor/Cheng Liting

China Energy Engineering Group wins Congo mine light storage project

China Energy Engineering Hunan Institute signed the EPC contract for the Kamoa Phase II Off grid Photovoltaic Power Station in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a total amount of 1.38 billion yuan. The project is located in a large copper mining area, equipped with 235 megawatts of photovoltaic and 581 megawatt hours of energy storage, to build an independent microgrid in the mining area and solve the problem of unstable power supply. The project adopts a photovoltaic grid type energy storage solution, connected to a smart dispatching platform in the mining area, with a power supply guarantee rate of over 95% and black start capability. This project is a benchmark optical storage microgrid project for large-scale mines worldwide, providing replicable solutions for green power supply in African mining areas.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Construction Corporation wins 15.1 billion yuan Sichuan pumped storage project

The Daofu Pumped Storage Power Station, with a total investment of 15.1 billion yuan and the highest altitude in the world, is located in Daofu, Ganzi. It has an installed capacity of 2.1 million kilowatts and is planned to be put into operation in 2032. On July 9, 2026, the candidates for the general contracting of the forward command center were announced, and China Construction Southwest Institute ranked first with a bid of 138 million yuan. The command center is the power station dispatch center, and the three participating units have similar quotations. China Construction Southwest Institute won with its advantages in location, housing construction qualifications, and performance. The completion of the project can improve the energy storage regulation of the Southwest Power Grid, and help achieve multi energy complementarity and dual carbon goals.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Energy Alliance wins bid for 11.4 billion yuan gas power plant project in UAE

China Energy Engineering International Group, Guangdong Institute, and Guangdong Thermal Power have formed a joint venture to win the EPC project of the Tevila C gas power plant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a contract amount of 1.687 billion US dollars, approximately 11.42 billion yuan. The power station has an installed capacity of 2600MW and is a dual fuel combined cycle power station. The general contracting includes the entire construction process, with a construction period of 32 months. The project owner is the Saudi Energy Consortium and Singapore Shengke Industrial Consortium. After being put into operation, it can enhance local power supply and match the demand for coordinated allocation of wind and solar new energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Changjiang blast furnace awarded energy efficiency benchmark

Recently, the No. 3 blast furnace of Changjiang Iron and Steel, contracted by MCC Huatian, was awarded the industry energy efficiency benchmark. Through energy-saving intelligent transformation, various indicators have remained at the forefront, providing a model for the dual carbon practice of the steel industry.Editor/Gao Xue

Salt cavern hydrogen storage facility put into operation

The first deep salt cavern hydrogen storage facility in Asia has been put into operation in Henan, with domestically produced diaphragm compressors for petrochemical machinery providing zero pollution gas injection throughout the entire process.Editor/Gao Xue

BMHRI Attains Phased Progress on Six Mid-Year Projects Nationwide

In the mid year tough stage, BMHRI's cableway, three-dimensional warehouse, and environmental protection lifting equipment projects in many domestic areas are progressing in an orderly manner. Each project has entered the debugging, installation, or delivery stage, and multiple projects have broken industry cooperation and equipment tonnage records, helping the enterprise sprint towards its annual business goals. Editor/Min Jing

Eastern Casting and Forging in Tanzania

Recently, Dongfang Forging has built a factory in Tanzania to produce wear-resistant steel balls, filling the local gap, helping to localize the mining supply chain, and deepening cooperation between China and Africa.Editor/Gao Xue

CRRC Changchun Consortium Wins Salvador Metro Train Bid in Brazil

Recently, the state of Bahia officially announced that the CRRC Changchun consortium has defeated Alstom and won an order for 10 subway passenger trains in El Salvador, with a contract equivalent to 647 million yuan. The vehicle serves two local subways, and this winning bid helps the company expand the Brazilian urban rail transit market. Editor/Min Jing

Trina Solar Secures 200MW PV Module Supply Deal

On July 9, 2026, Trina Solar signed a large order of 200MW Supreme 3rd Generation modules with a Myanmar company at the China Myanmar Investment and Trade Matchmaking Summit. This product is suitable for various photovoltaic scenarios. Previously, the company has won large orders in Australia and Southeast Asia, and its recognition in overseas markets continues to increase. Editor/Min Jing

The Yellow River Guxian Water Conservancy Hub is accelerating comprehensively

In July 2026, the Guxian Water Conservancy Hub Project on the Yellow River entered a comprehensive acceleration stage. As a strategic project for Yellow River management, its dam site controls over 60% of the basin area. After the official start of construction in 2024, a large amount of earthwork and concrete work has been completed. In 2027, the river will be intercepted, and after full completion in 2034, it can supply water to more than ten million acres of farmland in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and supplement the follow-up power of Xiaolangdi water and sediment regulation. Editor/Cheng Liting

The amount of green energy added to the Three Gorges water reaches a new high

Since the beginning of summer, the Yangtze River has entered a period of abundant water, greatly improving its shipping capacity. As the only LNG refueling hub in the Three Gorges Reservoir area that operates stably year-round, the LNG refueling terminal in Guizhou Town, Zigui County, Hubei Province is known as the "green energy supply station" on the water in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. Since its official operation, the refueling volume has continued to steadily increase. In June 2026, the monthly refueling volume of the terminal exceeded 1000 tons for the first time, setting a new monthly record since its commissioning. Editor/Cheng Liting

Sea land integrated flexible straight engineering converter station

The first integrated sea land offshore wind power flexible direct transmission project in China has reached a critical milestone, with the core hub of the project - the offshore converter station - starting to be shipped and expected to arrive in Yangjiang, Guangdong in a week. This offshore converter station has a huge volume, with an overall height of 43 meters, equivalent to a 15 story building, and a single platform area close to a standard football field. Editor/Cheng Liting

Stable growth of China's new energy vehicle market in the first half of 2026

The latest data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on July 9th shows that from January to June 2026, the production, sales, and export volume of China's new energy vehicle market have shown a stable growth trend. Among them, the production and sales of new energy vehicles reached 7.438 million and 7.446 million respectively, an increase of 6.7% and 7.3% year-on-year; In June, the sales of new energy vehicles accounted for nearly 60% of the total sales of new cars. Since 2026, the export of new energy vehicles has become the core driving force for the growth of automobile exports.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Huaneng Chifeng Wind Power General Contracting Project enters preparation stage

On July 7, 2026, Huaneng platform announced the candidate for the general contracting of the 1.2 million kilowatt wind power project in Wengniute Banner, Chifeng, with a total bid price of nearly 2.88 billion yuan for the two sections. The project is divided into north and south wind farms, each with 60 10MW wind turbines, equipped with 400MW/1600MWh energy storage, two 220kV boosting stations and a 500kV collection station, and equipped with phase-shifting cameras to ensure the stability of the power grid. The first winning bidders for the two major sections are the joint venture led by East China Institute of Electric Power Construction and Chengdu Institute of Electric Power Construction. The project landing will accelerate the construction of a large-scale new energy base in eastern Mongolia.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Alxa Molten Salt Energy Storage Project Formally Registered

On July 7, 2026, the Inner Mongolia Boyuan Yingen Chemical Alxa Natural Alkali Supporting 90MW/900MWh Molten Salt Energy Storage Project was registered. The project is located in Alxa Right Banner, with a total investment of 388 million yuan and a construction period from August 2026 to December 2028. We will construct a complete set of electric heating, molten salt heat storage, steam generation, and steam turbine power generation systems, equipped with binary solar salt heat storage media and various pump bodies and heat exchange equipment. After completion, we will rely on green electricity direct connection to provide energy storage and supply support for alkali processing projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang Hami's Largest Linear Fresnel CSP Project Enters Commercial Trial Operation

The CTG Hami Million Kilowatt Solar Thermal Photovoltaic Integrated Project has entered commercial trial operation, including a 100000 kilowatt linear Fresnel molten salt solar thermal power station that can stably store heat and peak load for eight hours. The project has overcome multiple debugging difficulties and will output standardized industry operation and maintenance technical solutions. Editor/Min Jing

Wison New Energies Secures FPSO EPCIC Contract for Ivory Coast Project

Wison New Energies has signed contracts with Eni and Altera to undertake the construction of the Baleine Phase III FPSO in the local area. The equipment is suitable for deepwater operations, which can significantly increase oil and gas production capacity, supply natural gas to the local market, and boost the company's deep cultivation of the global high-end marine engineering market. Editor/Min Jing

World's First Nano Foam Concrete Shield Grouting Technology Applied by CCECC in Macao

CCECC joined forces with many parties to launch the world's first nano foam concrete shield grouting technology in the northern section of the East Line of Macao Light Rail. This technology can significantly reduce the buoyancy of segments and reduce construction costs. More than ten local Macao institutions went to the site to verify the results, and will subsequently promote technical standardization and large-scale promotion. Editor/Min Jing

Installation of domestically produced 500 MW hydropower units

The world's first 500 MW impulse hydroelectric unit has entered the installation phase at a high-altitude power station, achieving 100% localization. At the same time, domestic variable speed pumped storage technology breaks the overseas monopoly and provides core support for the consumption of new energy.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese Enterprises Sign Contract for Kazakhstan Steel Project

Fujian Metallurgical Industry Design Institute signed a contract for the design of a 1.5 million ton high-quality steel production line in Kazakhstan, marking a new breakthrough in China Kazakhstan steel production capacity cooperation. The project will export Chinese metallurgical technology and standards to assist in the upgrading of local industries.Editor/Gao Xue

Tajikistan antimony production plant put into operation

On July 7, 2026, Tajikistan's President Rahmon unveiled the plaque for the Sugd antimony production plant, which processes 5000 tons of raw materials annually and can provide 200 job opportunities. On the same day, the President laid the foundation for a new metallurgical enterprise with an annual output of 2 tons of gold, which is expected to start production in August 2027.Editor/Gao Xue

Ambassador Chen Daojiang visits Chiapas, Mexico

From July 5th to 7th, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Chen Daojiang visited the state of Chiapas in Mexico and met with the local governor, state speaker, and representatives of parliament. Chen Daojiang stated that China is willing to leverage the resource advantages of Chiapas state to deepen practical cooperation between the two sides and benefit the people of both countries. Mexican officials have expressed their appreciation for their relationship with China and look forward to expanding cooperation in areas such as science and technology innovation, green development, and cultural tourism and education. In addition, Chen Daojiang attended the anniversary event of the founding of Southern University in Chazhou and delivered a keynote speech, helping to deepen friendly exchanges and the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Latin America.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese companies invest in Indonesia's Bali waste to energy project to launch

On July 8, 2026, the first waste incineration power generation project invested by Chinese enterprises in Bali, Indonesia officially started construction. The project is undertaken by Zhejiang Weiming Environmental Protection, covering an area of approximately 60000 square meters, with a construction period of two years and an operation period of thirty years. Local officials claim that the project can reduce landfill waste by 80%, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 640000 tons annually, optimize local ecology, boost tourism, and become a model for similar projects in Indonesia. The company leader stated that they will export mature domestic waste incineration technology and operational experience, and provide environmental protection solutions tailored to local conditions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The 19.084 billion yuan Dacun Zunyi railway project has been approved

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the proposal for the construction of the new Dacun Zunyi Railway project. The line starts from Gelaoba South Station in Zunyi, Guizhou, crosses the Chishui River through Bozhou and Renhuai into Sichuan and ends at Dacun Station on the Xuda Railway. The total length is 139.85 kilometers (108 kilometers in Guizhou and 32 kilometers in Sichuan), with a total estimated investment of 19.084 billion yuan. It is planned to be built as a Class II single track electrified railway of the national railway, with a designed speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Six new stations will be built and two connecting stations will be renovated. The project connects the Xuda, Wengma, and Sichuan Guizhou railways, serving as a connecting line between the western land sea new channel and the western central channel, as well as a convenient freight channel between Sichuan and Guizhou. It mainly undertakes the exchange of goods between southern Sichuan, central Guizhou, and some Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and implements the use of circular railways to reduce logistics costs. At present, it has entered the preliminary design and construction drawing stage, and is expected to start construction before the end of the year.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Moroccan pumped storage project launches EPC bidding

The Moroccan National Electricity and Drinking Water Authority has officially launched the EPC bidding for the El Menzel 300MW pumped storage project, with a bidding deadline of September 30th. The total investment of the project is 244 million US dollars, with supporting construction of upper and lower reservoirs, 400 kV substations, and 44 kilometers of transmission lines, financed by non bank and German KfW. Previously, three consortia, including six Chinese funded enterprises, have passed the pre qualification review, and the project will support Morocco's goal of achieving a 52% share of renewable energy by 2030. Editor/Cheng Liting

Alashan large-scale energy storage project starts construction

On July 3, 2026, the Afengbaofeng 1000MW/4000MWh new energy storage special project in Ejina Banner, Alxa League officially started construction. The project is fully invested by a subsidiary of Ningxia Baofeng Group, relying on the advantages of the entire industry chain and adopting standardized liquid cooled lithium iron phosphate prefabricated cabin technology. It is planned to be connected to the grid and put into operation within the year. After completion, the project will form a source grid load storage coordination system with surrounding 500 kV substations and supporting transmission lines, effectively ensuring the nearby grid connection and efficient transmission of large-scale wind and solar bases in the region, and consolidating the consumption support capacity of Alxa New Energy Base. Editor/Cheng Liting

Dalat Banner Pure Hydrogen Independent Energy Storage Demonstration Project

Recently, the independent energy storage demonstration project on the power grid side of Dalate Banner, Inner Mongolia Hydrogen Electric Technology started construction in the local economic development zone, with a total investment of 150 million yuan and covering an area of 42 acres. The project adopts a pure hydrogen energy storage route with a total capacity of 2MW/4MWh, constructing a complete electrolytic water hydrogen production hydrogen storage hydrogen fuel cell power generation full chain system, which can provide grid peak shaving and frequency regulation services, and surplus green hydrogen supply to surrounding industrial enterprises. Editor/Cheng Liting