G30 Lianhuo Expressway Qingquan Parking Area Builds Green Qingquan Theme Service Area

The renovation and upgrading project of Qingquan Parking Area on Gansu G30 Lianhuo Expressway is accelerating construction and is scheduled to be put into operation in the second half of 2027. The project is based on the Silk Road corridor in the Hexi Corridor, creating a near zero carbon dual sided comprehensive service area, laying out wind and solar energy storage and charging facilities, promoting the integration of transportation and tourism, and setting a new benchmark for the construction of high-speed service areas in Gansu. Editor/Min Jing

Chinese Enterprises Win Supply Agreement for 773.5MW Photovoltaic Modules in South Africa

AIKO Solar has signed a contract with African renewable energy company Infinity Power to supply 773.5MW high-efficiency ABC modules for three utility photovoltaic projects in South Africa. The total amount of cooperation between the two parties in Africa has exceeded 2GW. After the project is put into operation, it will generate 1871GWh of electricity annually, which can meet the electricity needs of 456000 households and reduce carbon emissions by about 1.7 million tons annually. Editor/Min Jing

World’s First Green Ammonia STS Bunkering Completed by CEEC in Zhoushan

CEEC and Belgium's CMB.TECH have completed the world's first ship to ship refueling of green ammonia at the Zhoushan anchorage in Zhejiang Province. 1000 tons of green ammonia are produced in the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park, connecting the entire chain of green ammonia production, storage, transportation, and refueling applications, providing a replicable Chinese solution for decarbonization of shipping, and helping China's green ammonia to go global on a large scale. Editor/Min Jing

The World Petroleum Council Energy Conference opens in Saudi Arabia

The 25th World Petroleum Council Energy Conference (WPC) will hold its opening ceremony on October 12, 2026 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The conference is themed on the path to a shared energy future for all, focusing on global energy security, energy markets, technological innovation, and energy transformation. The conference will last until the 15th.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jiangsu's first market-oriented whole village photovoltaic grid connection

On October 12, 2026, the first market-oriented whole village photovoltaic project in Jiangsu Province was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. With a total investment of 15.01 million yuan, installed capacity of 3.9 megawatts, 16000 square meters of roof, and an expected annual power generation of 4.485 million kilowatt hours, Qizhuang Village has become the first photovoltaic village in Jiangsu Province to eat crabs.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shanxi Province launches the first Mongolian coking coal special train

Recently, a container train loaded with 3200 tons of Mongolian coking coal successfully entered the railway dedicated line managed by Datong Railway Logistics Center. This is the first Mongolian coking coal special train operated by Shanxi, marking the successful opening of a new channel for Mongolian coking coal to enter Shanxi through China Railway Taiyuan Group Co., Ltd., providing green and efficient energy supply support for the stable production of Shanxi coking industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hubei Department of Commerce delegation goes to Egypt to deepen industrial docking

In October 2026, a delegation from the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce visited Egypt and held talks with the Egyptian General Administration of Import and Export Supervision, focusing on industrial docking in areas such as automotive parts, advanced manufacturing, and cross-border e-commerce, to promote the improvement and efficiency of economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Hubei.Editor/Gao Xue

Shuangyuan Fengxing Road in China and Indonesia opened to traffic

In October 2026, Fengxing Road in the Shuangyuan area of Fuzhou, China and Indonesia will be completed and opened to traffic, with a total length of about 500 meters and four lanes in both directions. It will open up the internal traffic circulation of the area and provide infrastructure support for logistics transportation and industrial agglomeration of surrounding enterprises.Editor/Gao Xue

Record breaking depth of core wells in Sichuan Chongqing block

In October 2026, China Petroleum Bohai Drilling completed the coring construction of the Luqian 5 well in the Xujiahe Formation, with a depth exceeding 4000 meters and a core recovery rate of 99.7%, breaking the record for the deepest coring well in the block.Editor/Gao Xue

LSHEC Wins Western Qinghai Hydropower Fluoride Wastewater EPC Project

LSHEC has won the EPC project for the treatment of fluorine-containing wastewater in western Qinghai, and has added defluorination equipment to the backend of the original wastewater treatment process, along with an online monitoring system to stabilize water quality control. The enterprise will coordinate the entire process construction, ensure the standard recycling of sewage, and help the enterprise achieve green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Min Jing

CR21G Completes Breakthrough of Shishan Tunnel

CR21G has successfully completed the construction of the Hewu high-speed railway from the entrance of Shishan Tunnel to the No.1 inclined shaft section. The tunnel is located in the complex geological area of the Dabie Mountains. The project relies on intelligent control and optimized construction plans to overcome difficulties, open up transportation channels inside the tunnel, and create conditions for the subsequent construction of ballastless tracks. Editor/Min Jing

CR18G Completes Shenwa Railway Yellow River Bridge Closure

On October 10, 2026, the Shenwa Railway Yellow River Extra Large Bridge constructed by CR18G was completed and closed. The total length of the bridge is 1030.04 meters, and the project team relies on a dual monitoring system to achieve millimeter level precision closure. This bridge is the only one across the Yellow River on the entire line. After completion, it will open up a passage for transporting coal from the west to the east, strengthen energy supply, and drive regional economic coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Xinjiang Hefeng Wind Power Project Successfully Connected to the Grid

Recently, Hefeng 499000 kW large-scale wind power project, located in Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang, was successfully connected to the grid, and a 220 kV booster station and supporting energy storage facilities were built at the same time. It can deliver about 1.3 billion kilowatt hours of clean power to the grid every year, which is equivalent to saving about 400000 tons of standard coal and reducing about 1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's intelligent coal mining officially enters a new era of 500+m level

On October 10, 2026, the launch ceremony of the first national production of 500+m ultra long fully mechanized mining face intelligent transformation equipment ground joint trial operation was held at Xiaojihan Coal Mine of Huadian Coal Industry in Yulin, Shaanxi. Du Jiangwu, an academician of the CAE Member, industry experts and representatives of relevant units witnessed the launch, and Du Jiangwu, deputy chief engineer of China Huadian Corporation, secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of Huadian Coal Industry, issued the startup order. This equipment extends the length of the underground working face to 500+meters, marking the official entry of China's intelligent coal mining into a new era of 500+meters.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The proportion of new energy vehicle sales in China has risen to 53.6%

From January to September 2026, the production and sales volume of China's new energy vehicle market reached 12.483 million and 12.472 million respectively, an increase of 11% and 11.1% year-on-year, respectively. The sales volume of new energy vehicles reached 53.6% of the total sales volume of new vehicles. In the international market, from January to September 2026, the export of new energy vehicles reached 4.006 million units, a year-on-year increase of 1.3 times.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Telecom Lingang Computing Power Park Phase II launches bidding

In October 2026, China Telecom launched the bidding for the general contracting of the second phase 2.2 of the Lingang Information Park, with a total investment of 8.66 billion yuan, a construction area of 89000 square meters, and a construction period of 360 days. It will create a smart computing power supply base for the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Gao Xue

China's oil and gas exploration and development have achieved consecutive breakthroughs

In October 2026, Jilin Oilfield's Jifu 21 well achieved a daily production of 600200 cubic meters of high-yield gas flow, breaking the record in the Sichuan block; The first shale oil test well group in Jiangsu Oilfield produces over 160 tons of oil per day, and Bohai electric heating technology has been applied to 40 wells.Editor/Gao Xue

The transit of China Europe freight trains through Kazakhstan has increased by 84%

From January to August 2026, 419 China Europe freight trains will run through Kazakhstan, a year-on-year increase of 84%; The container transportation volume of the trans Caspian Sea route is about 44200 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 58%, and Kazakhstan's role as an Asia Europe logistics hub continues to strengthen.Editor/Gao Xue

CRSG Breaks Through Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of Xi’an-Chongqing HSR

On October 11, 2026, the Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, constructed by CRSG, was successfully completed in Kaizhou District, Chongqing. The tunnel has a total length of 7234 meters and is classified as a Class I high-risk tunnel, overcoming multiple geological challenges. The project has laid the foundation for the timely opening of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, improved the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions, and driven regional coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Yanwei 1000kV UHV Project Goes into Operation

On October 10, 2026, the Yanwei 1000 kV High Voltage Project was completed and put into operation, which is also the first ultra-high voltage AC transmission and transformation project put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. The total length of the project line is 1197 kilometers. After it is put into operation, nuclear power from Haiyang, Laiyang and other places in Yantai, Shandong will be sent out through this channel, greatly improving the green power supply capacity in Shandong Province. Editor/Min Jing

Taicang Port Opens Direct Express Route to Jeddah

On October 9, 2026, the DSM Rose set sail from Taicang Port with nearly a thousand boxes of cargo bound for Jeddah Port in Saudi Arabia, marking the official opening of direct express shipping. Jeddah Port is a core hub in the Middle East, with air routes connecting the Yangtze River Delta and the Middle East for two-way cargo circulation, assisting in the export of photovoltaic appliances and other products, deepening the integration of industrial and supply chains between the two regions, and providing logistics support for the dual circulation pattern. Editor/Min Jing

World Bank raises Oman's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.1%

On October 11, 2026, the World Bank raised its forecast for Oman's economic growth in 2026 to 3.1%. On the same day, the MSX 30 index of the Muscat Stock Exchange closed up 19.9 points to 7852.11 points, an increase of 0.25%, with a total trading volume of 65.49 million riyals and a market value of approximately 39.92 billion riyals. Against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions, the Omani economy has shown some resilience, with previous World Bank data showing a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.1% in the second quarter. Editor/Cheng Liting

Grid connected power generation of Jiangsu offshore wind power project units

The first offshore wind power project started by China National Energy Corporation during the 15th Five Year Plan period in Jiangsu Province - the first batch of units of China National Energy Corporation Longyuan Power Sheyang 1 million offshore wind power project Phase I were connected to the grid for power generation on the 9th. The project is designed to install 35 8.5 MW wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 297.5 MW. After completion and operation, the expected annual power generation is 3.1 billion kilowatt hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

Batch approval of road projects in Benin

On October 7, 2026, the Benin Council of Ministers approved a plan for the renovation of three main roads and the renovation of 18000 kilometers of rural roads, covering road surface reconstruction, expansion of two-way four lane roads, and upgrading of bridge and culvert drainage facilities. The second section of the Bohikon Dasa Highway has been awarded the bid by a French consortium for construction, and the first section has resumed procurement, releasing clear business opportunities for engineering contractors and equipment and building materials suppliers. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tongsu Jiayong High speed Railway Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge Closure

On October 11, 2026, the newly constructed Nantong Ningbo high-speed railway control project - Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge was successfully closed, becoming the first double tower cable stayed bridge with a main span of over 300 meters to be closed along the entire line. The newly built Tongsu Jiayong high-speed railway has a length of 301 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The main construction of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel has been launched

On October 10, 2026, the construction of the upstream and downstream cofferdams for the Gezhouba Navigation Capacity Expansion of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel officially began. These two cofferdams will jointly enclose the construction area with the bank slope, creating prerequisites for the construction of the dry land of the 10000 ton new ship lock. This marks the comprehensive entry of Gezhouba's shipping capacity expansion into the main construction phase.Editor/Gong Ziwei

New Nanjing Europe route opened

On October 11, 2026, the large-scale roll on/roll off ship Guangrong, loaded with 1530 domestically produced new energy vehicles, set sail from Nanjing Port and headed towards Barcelona Port in Spain and Zeebrugge Port in Belgium, marking the official opening of the Nanjing Europe foreign trade roll on/roll off route and adding a direct river sea channel for domestic vehicles to go global. The Guangrong ship, which made its maiden voyage, is a new generation methanol dual fuel powered roll on/roll off vessel with a length of 199.9 meters and 7800 standard cabins. It is also the largest roll on/roll off vessel currently docked at Nanjing Port.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Eleven Chemical Construction signed two major construction packages for Oman Power Station

From September to October 2026, China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (ChemChina) signed two construction subcontracting contracts for the Oman Dukum 890MW independent power station, with a total investment of approximately 910 million US dollars. The project will be undertaken by Shandong Electric Power Construction Third Company and the South Korean Doosan consortium, and is scheduled to be put into operation in 2029.Editor/Gao Xue

PetroChina's largest photovoltaic power station to be built within the year

In October 2026, PetroChina's largest photovoltaic project in Xinjiang, the 4 million kilowatt photovoltaic phase II of Xinjiang Oilfield, with a capacity of 1.36 million kilowatts, will enter its final stage of construction and be fully completed within the year. It will establish a new energy, coal-fired power, and CCUS integrated peak shaving system.Editor/Gao Xue

The import and export value of China Laos railway has exceeded 100 billion yuan

As of October 7, 2026, more than 25000 international freight trains of the China Laos Railway have been operated, and the value of import and export goods has exceeded 100.4 billion yuan. The golden channel effect continues to highlight.Editor/Gao Xue