The monthly power generation of Maldang Hydropower Station reaches a new high

On August 5th, it was reported that the Maldang Hydropower Station of National Energy Group Qinghai Company had a monthly power generation of 1.124 billion kilowatt hours in July 2026, setting a new historical high since its commissioning.Editor/Cheng Liting

Shanxi's wind and solar power installed capacity exceeds 80 million kilowatts

As of the end of June 2026, the installed capacity of wind and solar new energy power generation in Shanxi Province has exceeded 80 million kilowatts, reaching 80.6121 million kilowatts. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, the province added 45.0091 million kilowatts of wind and solar new energy power generation installed capacity, an increase of 137.11% compared to the end of the 13th Five Year Plan.Editor/Cheng Liting

Shaanxi Coal to Jiangsu Iron and Steel Intermodal Coal Special Train Launched

The 24211 freight train, loaded with over 3000 tons of coal, slowly departed from Zhongji Station on August 5, 2026, heading south towards Yangtun Station in Jiangsu Province. It then passed through Xuzhou Port and was transported by waterway before finally arriving at Pizhou Port.Editor/Cheng Liting

Haiyou Anlan Floating Wind Platform Officially Commissioned

The tension leg floating wind power platform of Haiyou Anlan, which can withstand typhoons of level 17 in China, has been officially put into operation. The platform is installed at a depth of 136 meters and can output 54 million kilowatt hours of green electricity annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 35000 tons and helping China achieve breakthroughs in deep-sea wind power technology. Editor/Min Jing

Tangshan Port Receives First Simandou Iron‑Ore Shipment

Recently, 225000 tons of Guinea Simandou iron ore docked at the Caofeidian Port area of Tangshan Port with the Ovalimaru ship, marking the first time the port area has unloaded this type of iron ore. This assignment has enriched the ore supply in the port area and helped the local steel industry reduce costs, improve quality, and transform and upgrade. Editor/Min Jing

Harbin‑Yichun High‑Speed Railway Begins Trial Operation

On August 6, 2026, the D7271 test multiple units drove out of Harbin Station, and the northernmost Harbin-Yichun High-speed Railway officially started running test according to the diagram. The total length of the line is 318 kilometers, with 9 stations. After its opening, the travel time between Haixi and Haixi will be reduced to 2 hours, which will help promote the revitalization of Northeast China and the development of cultural and tourism resources along the line. Editor/Min Jing

Ambassador Li Zhigang Meets with Senegalese Minister of Mines and Geology Seck

On August 6, 2026, Ambassador Li Zhigang met with Senegal's Minister of Mines and Geology, Seck, and had friendly exchanges on mineral resource development cooperation. Both sides stated that they will further explore and deepen practical cooperation in areas such as mineral resource development and industrial chain construction, jointly promote green development of the mining industry, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.Editor/Gong Ziwei

EH216-S completes its first manned test flight in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has completed its first EH216-S unmanned manned aerial vehicle demonstration flight, which will take place in Astana during the "Future Games 2026". This electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft can carry 2 people, with a top speed of 130 kilometers per hour and a range of 35 kilometers. In the initial stage, Harbin plans to open tourist routes and expand medical rescue, logistics and other scenarios in the future. Ha country will also promote the localization production of this aircraft model in stages, drive high-end manufacturing and employment, and simultaneously improve urban air traffic regulations and supporting infrastructure.Editor/Gong Ziwei

CRCC wins bid for Algeria Railway Three Electricity Project

On August 2, 2026, China Railway Construction and a local Algerian enterprise won the bid for the communication, signal and power system project of the western railway mining line in Algeria. The consortium contract is equivalent to 3.56 billion yuan, covering the entire 950 kilometer railway line that has been opened to traffic. The project is responsible for the integration, debugging, and personnel training of the entire system, as well as improving scheduling, communication, and power support. The railway has a long-term iron ore capacity of 50 million tons per year, connecting the mining, processing, and steel industries to form a comprehensive industrial corridor. At present, the mining capacity is still in the climbing stage, and equipment orders are being released in stages. The subsequent business pace is affected by the progress of supporting projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Approval of Xinjiang Green Hydrogen Substitution Project

The annual production of 62000 tons of green hydrogen and 500000 tons of oxamide by Xinjiang Tiankelong Chemical has been approved for environmental impact assessment. The total investment of the project is 6.168 billion yuan, and it will be implemented in Hami. It will be supported by 2GW wind power to ensure the supply of green electricity, and explore a zero carbon park model by replacing coal clean utilization with green hydrogen.Editor/Gao Xue

Jiangxi ultra-high voltage project approved

The 1000 kV AC transmission and transformation project from Ganjiang to Gannan in Jiangxi Province has been approved. The dynamic investment of the project is 7.218 billion yuan, and a new 6 million kVA substation and 298.9 kilometers of double circuit lines will be built. After completion in 2028, the short board of north-south transmission will be filled, and the transmission capacity of the Gannan section will be increased from 3.2 million kilowatts to 6.5 million kilowatts.Editor/Gao Xue

The world's first liquid solar project is rushing into production

The world's first liquid solar industrial demonstration project in Ordos has entered a critical debugging period. The total investment of the project is 4.967 billion yuan, coupling wind solar green power hydrogen production with coal chemical industry, with an annual output of 21000 tons of green hydrogen and synthetic green methanol, and an annual utilization of 150000 tons of carbon dioxide. All key equipment will be domestically produced, striving to complete the entire process by the end of the year.Editor/Gao Xue

Jizhong Energy Zhangjialiang Coal Mine Reconstruction Project Starts Construction

The Zhangjialiang coal mine renovation project of Jizhong Energy Zhangkuang Group has officially started construction recently, shifting from the procedural stage to the substantive construction stage. The project started to revitalize the resources of deep 5-1 coal seam to 6-2 coal seam to ensure the continuity of coal mine capacity. The special team completed the approval of the safety facility design after three months, obtained the environmental impact assessment approval on June 26th, and obtained the construction record receipt on July 27th. The project will continue the open-pit mining process and advance from the western boundary of the third mining area. After production, it can activate coal resources and stabilize annual production capacity. After the completion of earthwork stripping, it is expected that coal can be extracted in mid October. Editor/Cheng Liting

Saudi Aramco's Q2 net profit increased by 44% year-on-year

Saudi Arabian National Oil Company released its financial report on August 4, 2026, showing a net profit of 32.7 billion US dollars in the second quarter of 2026, higher than the 22.7 billion US dollars in the same period last year and a year-on-year increase of 44%. According to the financial report, Saudi Aramco's average crude oil sales price in the second quarter was $108.1 per barrel, up 41% month on month and 62% year-on-year. Editor/Cheng Liting

China successfully generates and identifies rare atomic nuclei

Recently, the scientific research team and collaborators of the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully produced and identified the rare atomic nucleus: hafnium-153, relying on the newly built large scientific device - high current heavy ion accelerator. This is the first physical achievement obtained during the debugging period of the large device, which verifies that China's new generation of strong current heavy ion research device has the ability to explore unknown nuclides and expand the nuclide map. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Railway Chengdu Launches New Itinerary for Colorful Guizhou Tourist Train

China Railway Chengdu Group has launched a new summer tourism plan for the "Beautiful Mountains and Rivers Colorful Guizhou" train. The purple themed train is equipped with sightseeing KTV carriages, and the new line connects multiple areas in Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guizhou to support summer cultural and tourism consumption. The operation information is subject to the 12306 announcement. Editor/Min Jing

State Grid Shandong Builds Nation‑First Grid‑Friendly Heavy‑Duty Truck Charging Station

State Grid Shandong has put into operation the country's first grid friendly high-power heavy-duty truck charging demonstration station in Zhangqiu Service Area of Jinan Jinghu Expressway. The station has a maximum single gun power of 800 kilowatts and can achieve fast charging of heavy-duty trucks in 15-20 minutes. The project utilizes multiple grid adaptation technologies, and Shandong plans to build the first batch of 88 heavy-duty truck charging demonstration stations by the end of August 2026. Editor/Min Jing

Shanxi to Build 100 Low‑Altitude Flight Parks as Northern Benchmark

Shanxi has released a plan to construct 100 interstellar exploration low altitude flight parks across the province. As the first low altitude project in the province to cover all provinces, cities, and counties, 3 demonstration sites have been built, and 15 key sites have been signed and reserved. By leveraging external industrial resources, it aims to promote the standardized and large-scale development of the local low altitude economy. Editor/Min Jing

Yunda Holdings increases investment in Inner Mongolia New Energy

On August 3, 2026, Yunda Co., Ltd. announced that its subsidiary plans to invest 1.45 billion yuan to build the first phase of the 530000 kilowatt industrial park green power supply project in Fengzhen City. The project is located in Fengzhen, Ulanqab, with an installed capacity of 264500 kilowatts. It will adopt an integrated wind, solar, and photovoltaic energy storage mode, and be equipped with energy storage and a 220kV boosting station. 80% of the project funds are planned to be borrowed, and the rest will be self raised. The project has good conditions for wind and solar resources, with considerable expected returns, which will increase the company's cash flow, optimize its business structure, and overall controllable risks. This investment does not require approval from the shareholders' meeting.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 8 has entered the commissioning phase

On August 3, 2026, Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 8, controlled by China Nuclear Power Investment, under the China National Nuclear Corporation, completed its cold state functional test, marking the full transition from the installation phase to the commissioning phase, laying a solid foundation for subsequent hot state functional tests and loading work.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese pure electric drive submarine cable ships move towards delivery stage

On August 4, 2026, China's largest self-propelled pure electric drive deep-sea cable laying ship, the Blue Ocean Navigation Wheel, completed its operations in Jishui, Jiangsu, marking a further step towards the delivery and operation of this major offshore wind power vehicle. It is reported that the Blue Ocean Navigation Wheel was independently designed by the China Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Design and Research Institute and constructed by Nantong Xiangyu Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. Its full load displacement is 35000 tons, and the maximum cable carrying capacity of the central turntable is 16000 tons, ranking among the top in Asia in terms of cable carrying capacity.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Announcement of Inner Mongolia Million Ton Ethylene Project

On August 4, 2026, the 1 million tons/year ethane light hydrocarbon to ethylene project of Hohhot Petrochemical was announced in Wushen Banner, with a total investment of approximately 19.86 billion yuan and a construction period from June 2027 to June 2029.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction meets with South African Minister of Electricity

On August 3, 2026, Ding Yanzhang, Chairman of China Power Construction Corporation, met with South African Minister of Electricity and Energy Ramohampa in Beijing. Both sides have reached a consensus on deepening cooperation in clean energy development, power grid upgrading, and infrastructure in South Africa, promoting mutually beneficial and win-win development.Editor/Gao Xue

Shanghai Electric Power's two wind power projects are connected to the grid

Recently, Shanghai Electric Power South China Company's Dongxing Jiangping 150000 kW and Xinjiang Zhenyuan Tianzhu Kenmagou 100000 kW wind power projects have been fully connected to the grid. The two projects overcame harsh construction conditions and achieved an annual power generation of over 200 million kilowatt hours after being put into operation, with significant carbon reduction effects.Editor/Gao Xue

Saudi Aramco completes bidding for multiple offshore oil and gas EPCI projects

Saudi Aramco is advancing the construction of offshore oil and gas production capacity. The bidding documents for five offshore EPCI projects will be submitted on August 1, 2026, involving six major offshore oil and gas fields. The bidding has been delayed multiple times. The project covers the construction of pipeline racks, production deck modules, and the improvement of offshore production facilities. Saudi Aramco's recent offshore capital investment has continued to rise, having previously awarded multiple large contracts. CNOOC Engineering has won the relevant CRPO contract in April 2026, and the Saudi market continues to release opportunities for global engineering companies.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sinoma International signs $476 million cement equipment contract with Nigeria

Recently, Sinoma International signed a $476 million equipment supply contract with Dangote Industries in Nigeria to provide core equipment, materials, and a 12-month warranty for two new clinker production lines at Itoli Cement Plant. The production line can produce 6000 tons of clinker per day, and it is planned to produce clinker within 24 months after equipment debugging. The project aligns with Dangote's development vision and will help expand local cement production capacity and increase exports, continuing the cooperation between the two parties and demonstrating the strength of Chinese enterprises' deep participation in African infrastructure.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Kuwait approves bid proposal for northern oilfield water treatment project

On August 3, 2026, Kuwait Oil Company approved the award proposal for the Rawdatain oilfield water separation facility project, with a contract of approximately $285 million, and the winning bidder has not yet been announced. This project is a supporting project for Kuwait to achieve its goal of producing 4 million barrels of crude oil per day by 2035, and can process a large amount of oilfield produced water. The project bidding has been delayed multiple times, and multiple domestic and foreign enterprises have participated in the bidding. Chinese funded Huibopu has entered the bidding ranks, highlighting the market opportunities in the local oilfield water treatment track.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The port has a single day and night container throughput of over 200000 TEUs

On August 1, 2026, the single day and night container throughput of Shanghai Port reached a record high of 203881 TEUs, an increase of 8.8% compared to the original record on June 9. Previously, Typhoon Bawei had an impact of about 4 days. Since the resumption of production on July 14th, all ports in Hong Kong have cooperated and maintained an average daily throughput of 172000 TEUs. On July 23rd, the Zhendong branch achieved a record breaking daily container volume of 32130TEU; On August 1st, Shangdong Branch recorded 29910TEU in a single day and night, while Luodong Company recorded 8373TEU, both breaking records. Editor/Cheng Liting Editor/Cheng Liting

Changsha North Cross Island Expressway fully starts construction

The construction drawing design of the Ningxiang to Liuyang Shashi section of the G9907 Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan metropolitan area ring expressway has passed the review, laying the foundation for the comprehensive construction of the project. It is reported that the Changsha North Cross Island Expressway starts from the Heshan Hub Interchange in Henglongqiao Town, Heshan District, Yiyang City, connects to the Ningshao Expressway, and ends at the Shashi South Hub Interchange in Shashi Town, Liuyang City, connecting to the Wushen Expressway, with a total length of 92.3 kilometers. The entire line is constructed according to the standard of a two-way six lane expressway, with a design speed of 120 kilometers per hour. There are a total of 13 interchanges (including 7 hub interchanges) along the route, and 2 service areas and 2 parking areas will be built to support the improvement of transportation engineering and facilities along the route. Editor/Cheng Liting

South Korea's National Artificial Intelligence Computing Center starts construction

On August 3, 2026, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communications of South Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Artificial Intelligence Computing Center at the Sorasido Data Center Park in Hainan County, Gwangju City, Jeollanam do. The total investment of this project is 2.5 trillion Korean won, covering an area of approximately 48000 square meters. It is planned to construct a two-story building and is expected to be completed and put into use in 2028. Editor/Cheng Liting