Shanxi Heshun 0.94 yuan/Wh grid type energy storage power station launches EPC bidding

A large-scale energy storage power station project in Heshun Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, has released an EPC bidding announcement. The project has a scale of 200MW/800MWh, with a total investment of 750 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of 0.94 yuan/Wh. Jinzhong Xinruineng Technology Co., Ltd. is the bidder for the project, which plans to cover an area of 70 acres and build a new 220kV substation with one 200MVA main transformer installed inside. The booster station adopts a 380/220V single busbar connection, equipped with 2 station transformers. The main power supply is from the 35kV busbar, and the backup power supply is from the 10kV line outside the station.Editor/Yang Meiling

Guangzhou's computing power new infrastructure project fully starts construction

On April 3, 2026, the construction of new computing infrastructure and the computing power supply and demand meeting in Guangzhou will be held at the China Mobile Guangdong Hong Kong Macao (Guangzhou) data center. At the meeting, four approved computing power projects started construction collectively. Previously, in February 2026, four projects including Guangzhou Mobile, Guangzhou Unicom, Yunxia Technology, and Lianyun Big Data successfully passed the national approval for computing infrastructure construction, with a total investment of 4.839 billion yuan and an additional intelligent computing scale of over 40000 P.Editor/Cheng Liting

The highest trough solar thermal power station in the world was started in Xizang

On April 6, 2026, the 50 MW CGN Dangxiong Umatang project, the world's highest altitude trough solar thermal power plant contracted by Northwest Institute, officially started construction. This project adopts 6-hour molten salt heat storage technology and is the first commercial application of domestically produced 8.6-meter large open slot heat collectors. In the face of extreme environments such as high altitude and hypoxia, Northwest Institute will rely on its leading solar thermal performance and technological strength in China to carry out special research and development, and make every effort to create a benchmark project for high-altitude.Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first tension leg floating wind turbine is about to leave the dock

The welding of the floating body main body of the CNOOC Lufeng floating wind power project has been completed and entered the preparation stage for docking. This platform is the deepest and furthest offshore tension leg floating wind power platform in the world, planned to be put into operation in 2027, providing power for oil fields and promoting the green transformation of oil and gas production.Editor/Gao Xue

Inner Mongolia's photothermal technology continues to make breakthroughs

As a state-owned high-tech enterprise, Inner Mongolia Xinyuan Solar has 14 patents and has built the first 93000 square meter trough type heat collection demonstration project in China. The company focuses on solar thermal and multi energy complementarity, intelligent control, and green transformation, continuously improving the comprehensive utilization efficiency of solar energy and supporting the development of the clean energy industry.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese supply chain debuts at Egypt Energy Exhibition

The Egypt International Oil and Gas Exhibition opened in Cairo, with the Chinese supply chain national exhibition group making a concentrated appearance. The procurement session before the exhibition facilitated multiple cooperation intentions between Chinese and Egyptian enterprises, helping China's energy equipment expand into the North African market.Editor/Gao Xue

China Communications Construction Corporation Lianzhong Sanyuan

China Communications Construction Corporation recently won three consecutive highway projects in Guangdong, Xinjiang, and Tianjin, with a total amount exceeding 65.2 billion yuan. Among them, the Qingyuan Zhuhai Expressway in Guangdong is worth 34.2 billion yuan, the Duku Expressway in Xinjiang is worth 12.5 billion yuan, and the Tianjin Ring Expressway is worth 18.5 billion yuan. All three projects have entered the implementation stage.Editor/Gao Xue

Datang Inner Mongolia Wind Power Project Signed Contract

On March 27, 2026, Datang Hulu Aluminum Power Company signed a contract with Qingshuihe County to invest 1.86 billion yuan in the construction of a 300MW wind power project. The green power line will directly supply electrolytic aluminum production, replacing coal-fired thermal power. The project reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 540000 tons annually, with green electricity accounting for 18%, helping to reduce carbon emissions and costs in electrolytic aluminum, and enhancing the green competitiveness of products.Editor/Gao Xue

Yunnan Lijiang 133MW wind power project approved

On March 30, 2026, the Shali Wind Power Project in Ninglang County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province was approved by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The total installed capacity is 133MW, and 23 wind turbines will be built with a total investment of approximately 612 million yuan. The project is developed by Huadian Investment, with an annual power generation of about 300 million kilowatt hours and an annual reduction of 240000 tons of carbon dioxide, helping to optimize Yunnan's energy structure.Editor/Gao Xue

Liantang 1000 kV Substation Main Transformer Expansion Project

The first ultra-high voltage project in Shanghai during the 15th Five Year Plan period, the main transformer expansion project of Liantang 1000 kV substation, has recently started construction. As the core hub for East China Power's entry into Shanghai, the project has a total investment of 350 million yuan and is planned to be put into operation in June 2027. It will add 3 million kVA main transformers and increase Shanghai's external power receiving capacity by 50%. This expansion will be connected with the Mongolian Electric Power's Shanghai Ultra High Voltage Direct Current Project, which is expected to introduce 40 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity from Inner Mongolia annually, with green electricity accounting for over 50%.Editor/Cheng Liting

Gansu releases new energy+action plan

On March 31, 2026, Gansu Province released the Implementation Plan for New Energy+Action, which specifies that by 2030, the installed capacity of new energy will reach 160 million kilowatts, and an additional 80 million kilowatts will be added during the 15th Five Year Plan period. Ten major actions, including multi energy complementarity, green parks, and green hydrogen corridors, will be deployed to promote the integration of coal and new energy, build zero carbon parks, and create the Hexi Green Hydrogen Corridor.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese company to build solar power plant in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Alat Free Economic Zone has provided 138 hectares of land to China's SunSync company, of which 23 hectares will be used for the construction of a solar panel production line. The product will be used for bidding within the region and nationwide, and the generated green electricity can be sold to enterprises within the region. The wind turbine manufacturing project is also underway.Editor/Gao Xue

TBM excavation of Gaoligongshan Tunnel on Darui Railway breaks through 8000 meters

The Caiyun TBM excavation of the main tunnel of Gaoligongshan Tunnel on the Darui Railway has exceeded 8000 meters, with only 990 meters left from the No.1 vertical shaft. The tunnel has a total length of 34.5 kilometers and extremely complex geology. After completion, the travel time from Dali to Ruili will be reduced to 2 hours.Editor/Gao Xue

The industry's first fully green electricity demonstration factory has been built

The industry's first fully green power demonstration factory, constructed by China Power Construction, has been built in Wuhu, Anhui. The project integrates photovoltaic power generation, electrochemical energy storage, smart microgrid, and charging piles to achieve spontaneous self use and intelligent regulation of green energy. Simultaneously equipped with the world's first cement kiln flue gas carbon dioxide capture device, exploring the conversion and utilization of carbon dioxide.Editor/Gao Xue

Hunan Liyang Plain Irrigation Project Starts Construction

On March 30, 2026, the national key water conservancy project - the continuation and modernization of the Liyang Plain Irrigation Area in Hunan Province - started construction in Changde Li County, becoming the first key water conservancy project to start construction in Hunan this year. The total investment of the project is 486 million yuan, covering 76 kilometers of anti-seepage measures for main and branch channels, 483 canal system building renovations, and information technology construction. The irrigation area covers 12 towns and streets in 3 counties, with a designed irrigation area of 404900 acres.Editor/Cheng Liting

Taiwan Province launches bidding for 3.6GW offshore wind power

Taiwan, China Province of China launched the bidding for the third phase of offshore wind power project, and plans to award 3.6GW of development capacity. The application window was opened on April 1, and the results will be announced at the end of the year. The project requires grid connection between 2030 and 2031, with a focus on localized investment and ESG indicators in the evaluation system. At present, the cumulative installed capacity has reached 4.5GW.Editor/Gao Xue

The Yunan High Voltage Expansion Project has started construction

On March 25, 2026, the first ultra-high voltage project of Henan Power Grid during the 15th Five Year Plan period, the main transformer expansion project of the 1000 kV Yunan Te High Voltage Substation, officially began construction. After the completion of the project, the power supply capacity can be increased by 50%, which will further enhance the safe operation of the power grid and the guarantee of power supply, and help promote the green and low-carbon transformation of energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei

500 kV Wuhu GIL pipe gallery project starts construction

On the morning of March 26, 2026, the "Wanmei Electric Power" shield machine of the 500 kV Wuhu GIL pipe gallery project was excavated in Nicha Town, Wuwei City, and the project officially started. This project provides support for the Yangtze River transmission channel of the Gansu Zhejiang ± 800 kV high-voltage project, relocating the original 500 kV line to the ground and reserving two 500 kV cross river channels. The project is the first 500 kV transmission pipeline crossing the Yangtze River in China, with a shield section length of 3554.4 meters and a tunnel outer diameter of 11.6 meters. It is equipped with customized large-diameter shield machines.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sutong's second river crossing control project starts construction

On March 26, 2026, the mobilization activity for the construction of the second cross river channel between Suzhou and Nantong was held in Nantong, and Vice Governor Ma Shiguang announced the start of construction. The project starts from Xiaohai Hub, crosses the Yangtze River and connects to National Highway 204, with a total length of 42.951 kilometers, located between Sutong Bridge and Shanghai Sutong Bridge. The entire line is constructed according to high-speed standards, with eight lanes in both directions for the cross river section and six lanes in both directions for the connecting line, with a designed speed of 100 to 120 kilometers per hour. Jiangsu will build two cross river channels this year, and will accelerate the construction of projects such as the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge during the 15th Five Year Plan period.Editor/Gong Ziwei

10.7 billion! Naomaohu wutong Water Railway Starts

On March 23, 2026, the environmental assessment of the new Naomaohu wutong Water Railway Project will be released for the first time, and the feasibility study is to be approved. It is planned to start in 2026, with a construction period of three years. The project is located in Hami City, Xinjiang, with a total length of 241.745 kilometers and a total investment of 10.73 billion yuan. It has 7 stations and a bridge to rail ratio of 7.20%. As a key artery for the transportation of coal from Xinjiang to the north and one main and two wings of the road network, this line connects the Nao Railway and the Linha Railway, and is the core infrastructure for the development of coal fields such as Zhundong. After completion, the project will strongly support Xinjiang's goal of exporting 250 million tons of coal by 2030. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Yellow River will be introduced into Hebei to supplement the lake in 2026

The first water supply task for the year 2026, which involves diverting water from the Yellow River to supplement the lake in Hebei Province, has been fully launched. The Yellow River Diversion Project into Hebei to Supplement Lake is one of the 172 major water conservancy projects for water-saving and water supply in China, and it is also a key ecological channel connecting the Yellow River and Baiyangdian. Since the 14th Five Year Plan, with the continuous promotion of the Yellow River Diversion Project to supplement the ecological water supply of Baiyangdian, the water level of Baiyangdian has remained stable at around 7.2 meters, the water quality has reached the Class III standard, the number of bird species in the lake area has increased to 296, and the ecological environment has continued to improve. Editor/Cheng Liting

Anhui Chizhou governance project fully starts construction

On March 26, 2026, the Chizhou section of the Yangtze River, one of the 150 major water conservancy projects in China, officially began construction. The total investment of the project is 506 million yuan, with a total length of 162 kilometers to be treated. The focus is on the scraping and toxin treatment reinforcement of the 19.61 kilometer collapsed section, with a construction period of 16 months. As a key closed-loop of Anhui's flood control system, the project is constructed according to the 1954 flood standards, which will completely stabilize the river situation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Hebei Longyao large-scale energy storage project begins construction

On March 20, 2026, the EPC general contracting candidate for the second phase of the Guoshun New Independent Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Longyao County was publicly announced. The expansion scale of the project is 200MW/800MWh, and the unit price range of the three shortlisted bidding consortia is approximately 0.7055 to 0.7067 yuan/watt hour. The final plan for the energy storage demonstration project is 300MW/1000MWh, and the first phase of 100MW/200MWh has been completed. The energy storage units of the second phase project will be centrally arranged, and the power will be connected to existing facilities after being boosted. The project also plans to expand a 220MVA main transformer in the first phase of the substation to meet the access requirements.Editor/Yang Meiling

Nanzhong Bridge launches widening renovation

Recently, the widening renovation of the Nanzhong Bridge in the connecting section of the Lion Ocean Passage has started, and the bridge has entered closed construction. As the world's first large-span concrete cable-stayed bridge widening project with a central cable surface, the project has overcome technical bottlenecks such as the coordination of new and old structures through thousands of breakthroughs. We will overcome the challenges of millimeter level positioning of steel structures and on-site pouring of new lightweight concrete during construction, and implement environmental protection measures such as milling and dust reduction, and harmless treatment of solid waste and sewage. The project duration is about 300 days. Editor/Cheng Liting

Two high-speed railways have been approved with a total investment of 112.9 billion yuan

On March 24, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the proposal for the construction of the Qianjiang Jishou Railway and the Nanyang Xinyang Hefei Railway projects. The Qianjiang Jishou Railway has a total length of 222 kilometers and a total investment of 44.8 billion yuan; The railway from Nanyang to Xinyang to Hefei has a total length of 515 kilometers and a total investment of 68.1 billion yuan. Both high-speed railways have a standard speed of 350 kilometers per hour and are planned to start construction within this year.Editor/Gao Xue

Speed up the preliminary work of Zhanhai High speed Railway

On March 24, 2026, multiple evaluation services for the Zhanjiang Haikou Cross Sea Ferry Project (Guangdong section) were announced, and the preliminary design elements will be fully prepared. The feasibility study of the project has been approved, with a total investment of 39.97 billion yuan and a construction period of 4 years. The route includes a ferry section of 132.3 kilometers on land and 22.5 kilometers at sea, using a plan of crossing the sea by boat. Editor/Cheng Liting

Mudun High speed Railway Heilongjiang Section launches environmental impact assessment

On March 25, 2026, the Mudanjiang Dunhua Railway (Heilongjiang section) issued a bidding announcement for the preparation of environmental impact assessment reports. The feasibility study of the project is awaiting approval and is about to enter the approval stage. Jilin Province has explicitly listed it as a key project to be started in 2026. The total length of the line is about 195.6 kilometers, with a designed speed of 250 kilometers per hour and a total construction period of 4.5 years.Editor/Cheng Liting

Henan Luhun Irrigation District Renovation Project Approved

Recently, the Development and Reform Commission of Henan Province approved the feasibility study report of the modernization renovation project of Luhun Irrigation District in Henan Province, which benefits 7 counties (cities, districts) in Luoyang, Pingdingshan, and Zhengzhou. This place experiences nine droughts in ten years, making it difficult to irrigate with water. The total construction period of the renovation project is 36 months, which will upgrade the channels and water pipelines, build and renovate 24 new channels (pipes) and 214 buildings, improve the level of informatization, and improve the irrigation area after completion. Editor/Cheng Liting

Xinjiang's 150 billion yuan new materials project starts construction

On March 20, 2026, the first phase of the Turpan 100 billion level coal chemical spinning new material integration project began construction, with a total investment of 25.7 billion yuan to build a 2.4 million ton coal to ethylene glycol project, invested by Hengyi Group. The project plans to complete a total investment of 150 billion yuan within 5 to 8 years, and is expected to be put into operation by the end of 2028, with an annual new production value exceeding 12 billion yuan.Editor/Gao Xue

Xinjiang over 20 billion coal to olefin project announced

The EPC bidding candidates for the polypropylene and high-density polyethylene core units of the 800000 ton coal to olefin project in Zhundong Wucaiwan, Xinjiang Shanneng Chemical Industry, have been announced. Companies such as Daqing Petrochemical Engineering and PetroChina Jilin Chemical have been shortlisted. The total investment of the project exceeds 20 billion yuan, with environmental protection investment accounting for 8%.Editor/Gao Xue