Xuchuan Chemical Polyurethane Project Starts Rapidly

Recently, the construction permit application for Xuchuan Chemical's annual production of 60000 tons of polyurethane new materials project was completed in Taicang Port Area, and the certificate was obtained that evening, and full construction began. As a national level specialized and innovative small giant enterprise, Xuchuan is deeply involved in the polyurethane field, with products covering elastomers, adhesives, advanced composite materials, etc., widely used in home furnishings, automobiles, electronics and other fields. The investment of 380 million yuan in this new project is expected to increase the annual production value by over 1.1 billion yuan after reaching its production capacity. Editor/Cheng Liting

Wuxi seizes the highland of embodied intelligence

On July 10, 2026, Xinjie Electric signed a contract with Wuxi for a 5.08 billion yuan embodied intelligence and high-end equipment core component project, focusing on direct drive systems, frameless motors and encoders for humanoid robots. The next day, Longsheng Weirui's 200 million yuan embodied intelligent robot innovation center started construction, positioning itself as a long-term carrier of Jiangsu Province's innovation center, focusing on the research and development of industrial scene humanoid robot body and key components. Two projects have been implemented before and after, and Wuxi has completed the preliminary layout from core components to the entire machine platform within 48 hours, with a clear intention to seize the high ground of embodied intelligence industry. Editor/Cheng Liting

JD's world's first RoboBase landing in Guangzhou

JD's world's first robot base RoboBase has started construction in Guangzhou Science City, with a total construction area of 190000 square meters. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2028 and reach production by 2030, with an annual output target of 1.75 billion yuan. This project is positioned as an industrial infrastructure operator, serving industry chain enterprises from four dimensions: supply chain, technology, scenario, and capital, rather than directly manufacturing robots. On that day, more than 30 companies including Zhiyuan Robotics and Leju Robotics attended, and 10 vocational colleges in Guangdong signed orders for the integration of industry and education classes. Huangpu District simultaneously released a list of artificial intelligence policies and scenarios. Editor/Cheng Liting

Long March 10B rocket completes the recovery of the rocket's sea network system

On July 10, 2026, the Long March 10B rocket was launched from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. After the satellite entered orbit, the first stage went through four return stages and was accurately recovered by the Navigator platform using the world's first networked technology, completing China's first controllable rocket recovery. This solution has multiple advantages compared to the overseas landing leg mode, which fills the gap in reusable rocket technology and reduces commercial launch costs. The team plans to conduct a sub level reuse test flight within the year and continuously iterate new and more powerful rockets to help build a complete and repeatable space transportation system.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's first low altitude ocean economy development association established

On July 11, 2026, the first provincial-level ocean low altitude integration industry association in China, the Hainan Ocean Low altitude Economic Development Association, was unveiled and established in Haikou. The association will promote the standardized and clustered development of local industries, and sort out 13 major ocean low altitude application scenarios, covering multiple fields and the entire industry chain. The follow-up association will improve industry standards, gather industrial resources, hold industry exchanges, and pilot implementation scenarios. This industry has been included in Hainan's 15th Five Year Plan for Marine Economy. The association will build a bridge for communication between government and enterprises, integrate industrial resources, and help Hainan build a new highland for the development of marine low altitude economy, cultivating a new growth pole for free trade ports.Editor/Gong Ziwei

State Grid launches think tank policy analysis network for substantive operation

The kickoff meeting for the policy analysis network of the State Grid Think Tank system was held in Beijing, and the relevant collaborative work was officially implemented. At the meeting, State Grid Energy Institute introduced the joint construction plan, work arrangements for the second half of the year, policy library, and laboratory sharing measures. The first ten co construction units, including State Grid Hebei North, Shandong, and Gansu, exchanged practical achievements. Policy analysis is the core function of State Grid Think Tank. State Grid Energy Institute takes the lead in building a collaborative analysis network, integrating multiple research resources, and coordinating systematic and organized policy research.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sri Lanka’s Tambuttegama Water Supply Project Finished by Chinese JV

On July 10, 2026, the Sri Lankan Tambutangama Water Supply Project, undertaken by a joint venture of Chinese enterprises, was completed, and the President of Sri Lanka attended the ceremony. The project is equipped with water plants, pipelines and other facilities, benefiting over 25000 households and effectively solving the local drinking water problem. It is an important livelihood cooperation project between the two countries. Editor/Min Jing

CHNG Achieves First Criticality of Hualong One Unit in Hainan Free Trade Port

CHNG's Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Unit 3 achieved its first criticality and entered the stage of power operation. This project is the first Hualong No.1 nuclear power project in Hainan Free Trade Port. After completion, the annual power generation will be 18 billion kilowatt hours, which can significantly reduce carbon emissions and promote the development of green energy in the region. Editor/Min Jing

LSHEC Boosts Construction of Xinjiang Dongming Plastic Coal-to-Olefin Project

During the high temperature and scorching heat, the LSHEC construction team worked in the Wucaiwan Industrial Park in Xinjiang to develop six key equipment for the 800000 ton coal to olefin project of Dongming Plastics in Xinjiang. The project adopts a segmented prefabrication and on-site assembly mode, and each process is carried out in an orderly manner. Currently, the construction is steadily progressing, and we will make every effort to ensure the timely delivery of equipment. Editor/Min Jing

Zijin's $4 billion acquisition of Ethiopian gold mine approved

Ethiopia approves Zijin Gold International's acquisition of United Gold Company, with a transaction value of 4 billion US dollars. The Kurmuk gold mine is about to start production and is expected to produce the first batch of gold by mid-2026. The delivery deadline is July 29th.Editor/Gao Xue

Türkiye Launches 2.4GW Scenery Bidding

Türkiye announced to start bidding for 2.4GW wind power YEKA within the year, including 900MW photovoltaic and 1.5GW wind power. The bidding deadline is October 13. The electricity price is capped at 0.055 euros/kWh, and winning the bid can enjoy a 20-year power purchase agreement, helping to achieve the 120GW installation target by 2035.Editor/Gao Xue

Qatar launches bidding for gas field expansion

Recently, Qatar Energy Company launched the EPCI bidding for the subsea pipeline of the North Oilfield West Expansion Project, which will connect the newly built platform with onshore facilities. The project will add two production lines with an annual output of 16 million tons of LNG, which will be put into operation in 2031.Editor/Gao Xue

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