Liaoyuan will welcome its first high-speed railway

On January 29, 2026, Jilin Province announced that the route and station location of the Liaoyuan section of the Changsi Liaotong high-speed railway have been determined. The project is designed with a speed of 350 kilometers per hour and a total length of approximately 334 kilometers, which will end the history of Liaoyuan not being connected to high-speed railways. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission stated that it is making every effort to promote the approval of pre feasibility studies and ensure their completion and opening to traffic by the end of the 15th Five Year Plan period. At that time, the travel time from Changchun to Liaoyuan will be shortened to about 45 minutes, and it will help Jilin achieve the goal of "connecting cities with high-speed rail".Editor/Gao Xue

BYD Eastern Europe Energy Storage Project put into operation

On January 29, 2026, BYD's 500MWh energy storage project in Bulgaria, in collaboration with European companies, was officially put into operation, making it the largest standalone energy storage project in Eastern Europe. The project adopts lithium iron phosphate blade batteries and modular design, with 110 modular units deployed in just 9 months. It can provide 202MW peak shaving and frequency regulation services, providing emergency power for 200000 households. This project has become a new benchmark for China's energy storage technology to go global, helping Eastern Europe's energy transformation and grid stability, and accelerating the expansion of the European market.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Photovoltaic project fully started construction

On January 29, 2026, the Khazna photovoltaic project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in which Longi and China Electric Power Construction participated, began construction comprehensively. The project is undertaken by China Electric Power Construction as the EPC contractor, with Longi supplying 1.1GW of high-efficiency BC components, equipped with automated cleaning systems and intelligent tracking brackets. It is planned to generate electricity annually to meet the needs of 160000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 2.4 million tons after being put into operation in 2028. This construction highlights the technological and engineering strength of Chinese enterprises in the field of large-scale photovoltaic projects overseas, further strengthening their global market layout.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Integration project in western Sichuan connected to the grid

On January 30, 2026, the Xiaojinchuan "Water Light Storage" integrated project located in the western Sichuan Plateau was officially connected to the grid. The project has an average altitude of 3700 meters and a total installed capacity of 160000 kilowatts, innovatively building a "water+light+storage+storage" collaborative system. By using cascade hydropower and variable speed pumped storage to stabilize photovoltaic fluctuations, the average annual power generation is 280 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the electricity needs of 140000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 262500 tons annually. The implementation of this project marks that the total installed capacity of the clean energy base in western Sichuan has exceeded 50 million kilowatts, becoming the core pillar of Sichuan's power supply.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Beijing Fengtai 500kV project starts

On January 28, 2026, the Beijing Fengtai 500 kV power transmission and transformation project was started, which is the first new 500 kV power grid project in Beijing in the 15th five year plan and one of the "three 100" key projects in 2026. The project will enhance the resilience of the southern Beijing power grid, provide power support for high-tech industries, and open a new channel for green power transmission. During the construction, the green concept is practiced, a number of new technologies are applied innovatively, and the whole process chain collaborative management and mechanized intelligent construction technology are adopted. During the Tenth Five Year Plan period, State Grid Beijing power will also promote a number of related projects to inject momentum into the development of the capital. Editor/chengliting

Top 10 high-speed rail projects planned to start construction within the year

In 2026, multiple major high-speed rail projects are accelerating and are planned to start construction within the year. According to recent government work reports and transportation work conferences released by various provinces, the progress of ten major high-speed railway projects, including Yongqing Guangzhou, Taisui, Shanghai Hangzhou, Nanxinhe, Fuyang Huanggang, Qianji, Bao'eyu, Zhanhai, Wuhan Hub Direct Line, and Mudanjiang Dunhua, is clear. We are working hard to complete the preliminary work and strive to start construction as soon as possible. These projects have a huge total investment scale, covering multiple regions across the country, and are an important part of the national high-speed rail network construction, which will further promote regional connectivity and economic development.Editor/Gao Xue

Inner Mongolia Alxa Left Banner announces energy storage demonstration project

On January 27, 2026, Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia announced the results of the optimal selection of the 2026 grid side independent new energy storage power station demonstration project. A total of 5 energy storage projects were selected this time, with a total scale of up to 1.4 gigawatts/5.6 gigawatt hours. The winning project owners include Alxa League Yubo New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Alxa League Yuda New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Gaoju Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Western Open Source Mineral Energy Development Co., Ltd., and Inner Mongolia Guoxu New Energy Co., Ltd. The implementation of this batch of demonstration projects will effectively promote the development of the new energy storage industry in Alxa Left Banner, providing important support for the stable operation of the local power grid and the consumption of new energy.Editor/Yang Meiling

Announcement of Energy Storage Project in Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia

On January 27, 2026, the Development and Reform Commission of Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia announced the results of the selection of independent new energy storage projects on the grid side in 2026. There are a total of 6 projects selected this time, with a total scale of 1 GW/4 GWh. The project owners include Ningxia Baofeng Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Dongjing Green Energy New Materials Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Gaoju Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., Chiku Energy Group Co., Ltd. and other enterprises. Among them, Ningxia Baofeng Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. was selected for two projects. The public notice period is from January 27th to January 29th, 2026. This project selection marks an important step forward for Ejina Banner in promoting the construction of large-scale energy storage facilities and enhancing the power grid regulation capability.Editor/Yang Meiling

China Indonesia Cooperative Logistics Park put into operation

On January 28, 2026, the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway DeKalur supporting logistics park, which is a cooperation between China and Indonesia, was officially put into operation. The park is adjacent to the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway DeKalur station and integrates warehousing, transportation, and distribution. The logistics park will achieve seamless connection between high-speed rail and road freight, improve the logistics efficiency of Java Island, and help Indonesia build a regional logistics hub.Editor/Bian Wenjun

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor achieves full capacity grid connection

The Punjab Photovoltaic Industrial Park of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor has recently completed full capacity grid connected power generation, with a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts. It is jointly invested and constructed by Chinese enterprises and Pakistani enterprises. The annual power generation of the project exceeds 1.8 billion kilowatt hours, which can meet the electricity needs of 300000 households in the local area and inject green energy into Pakistan's energy structure transformation.Editor/Bian Wenjun

China Cambodia joint construction of Phnom Penh rail project begins

On January 27, 2026, the second phase of the Phnom Penh Rail Transit project, a cooperation between China and Cambodia, officially began construction. The total length of the line is 18 kilometers, with 12 stations and constructed according to Chinese standards. The project will connect the first phase of the line to form an urban rail transit network, which is expected to be opened in 2028, significantly improving the commuting efficiency of Phnom Penh and helping the development and upgrading of the capital city of Cambodia.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Delivery of materials for China's distance education project in Laos

On January 25, 2026, the materials for China's aid to Laos' distance education project were delivered in Vientiane, including 11 types of books and digital resources. The project sets up 20 remote training points, equipped with 75 hours of digital resources, to assist Laotian teachers in improving their digital skills. This is the result of China Laos education cooperation, which demonstrates the people to people connection of the "the Belt and Road".Editor/Bian Wenjun

The the Belt and Road Consultative Committee issued a high-quality cooperation repor

On January 27, 2026, the Consultative Committee of the "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum released a research report, calling the initiative a "stabilizer" of the world economy. The report focuses on digital and AI cooperation, suggests establishing a multilateral dialogue platform, promoting the construction of the Digital Silk Road, and deepening trade and investment liberalization and facilitation.Editor/Bin Wenjun

Chinese enterprises undertake the construction of the Malaysia

On January 26, 2026, the Malaysia Ruba Cross Sea Bridge, constructed by Chinese enterprises, was successfully closed and is expected to be opened to traffic in June. The total length of the bridge is 4844 meters, and it adopts the construction method of "no wharf on the water" to overcome the geological problem of surge. After its opening, it will put an end to the history of ferry services between the two sides of Sarawak and help promote the development of oil and gas, agriculture, and tourism industries.Ediitor/Bian Wenjun

Xinjiang Energy Freight Railway to be Built

The preliminary design consultation for the freight dedicated railway from Santanghu to Naomaohu to Luoyi in Xinjiang has been completed, and the project has entered the approval stage with plans to start construction within the year. The railway has a total length of over 444 kilometers and an investment of 16.768 billion yuan. It aims to serve the energy and chemical industries of Hami and the 13th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. It is an important coal transportation channel in eastern Xinjiang and will significantly enhance regional freight capacity.Editor/Gao Xue

Ethiopian railway capacity expansion and speed increase

In 2026, Ethiopia Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Limited plans to double its freight capacity by expanding locomotives and rolling stock. The company is transitioning from a single operator to a diversified group that covers logistics and engineering. At the same time, multiple railway branch projects connecting industries and ports have been launched. To advance the project, the company has signed a technical consulting agreement with China Civil Engineering Corporation. At the national level, the Ethiopian government has initiated preliminary work on the supporting railway connecting Bishovtu Airport. The railway has a total length of 38 kilometers and a designed speed of 200 kilometers per hour. It will be constructed by local enterprises and connected to the Addis Ababa Adama Expressway.Editor/Gao Xue

Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Project in China Completes First Phase

Recently, the first phase of the Honghu City 100 MW/200 MWh sodium ion energy storage power station demonstration project, constructed by China Power Construction, has passed the completion acceptance. This project is one of the first pilot demonstration projects for new energy storage in Hubei Province. The completed capacity in this phase is 50 MW/100 MWh, and a new 50 MW 110 kV substation and a 110 kV transmission line will be built to connect to the 110 kV Maojiang substation. The power station is currently the largest sodium ion battery energy storage project under construction in China, constructed by Hubei Engineering Company, a subsidiary of China Power Construction Corporation, reflecting China's progress in the application of new energy storage technologies.Editor/Yang Meiling

Large scale independent energy storage power stations will be built in Inner Mongolia

The Energy Bureau of Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia announced on January 26, 2026 the implementation list of independent new energy storage power station projects from 2026 to 2027. The list covers 9 projects in 7 regions including Erlian City, Dongsu Banner, Xisu Banner, Huangqi, Taiqi, Lanqi, and Duolun, with a total scale of 2.9GW/11.6GWh. The public announcement period is from January 26 to January 28, 2026. This move marks a further advancement of China's large-scale layout in the field of energy storage, aimed at enhancing the regulation capacity of regional power systems and the level of renewable energy consumption.Editor/Yang Meiling

Official announcement of large contracts in the field of offshore engineering

The large-scale EPCI contract in the field of marine engineering has been officially announced, with a maximum contract amount of up to 1 billion US dollars, which is a recent heavyweight order in the marine engineering sector. The project covers the entire chain of design, procurement, construction, and installation, focusing on the construction of facilities related to marine energy development. It will be led and implemented by enterprises with top-notch marine engineering capabilities, helping to efficiently develop marine resources, demonstrating the recovery and improvement of the marine industry, and laying a solid foundation for related enterprises to expand into the high-end marine engineering market.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Yongxing Materials invests 300 million yuan to establish a wholly-owned mining enterpris

Yongxing Materials has invested 300 million yuan to fully establish a mining enterprise, increasing its upstream mineral layout in new energy and expanding its territory in the new energy field. The new mining enterprise will consolidate the company's self-sufficiency advantage in lithium resources, complement the existing lithium mica extraction capacity, optimize the synergy of the entire mining, beneficiation, and metallurgy industry chain, and help reduce costs and increase efficiency. This move deepens the company's dual main business strategy of "special steel+lithium battery", enhances core competitiveness, and lays a solid resource foundation for the subsequent release of production capacity.Editor/Bian Wenjun

China Nepal $1 billion sugar industry project landed

On January 26, 2026, the 1 billion US dollar sugar industry cooperation project between China and Nepal was launched, which is a heavyweight cooperation achievement in the agricultural field between the two countries. The project will build 75000 hectares of sugarcane fields and a modern sugar factory, with an annual production capacity of 500000 tons after reaching the capacity, which can significantly reduce Nigeria's dependence on 95% sugar imports, create a large number of jobs, help Nigeria accelerate the realization of sugar self-sufficiency, and consolidate the foundation of practical cooperation between China and Nigeria to jointly build the "the Belt and Road".Editor/Bian Wenjun

The Yunnan Central Water Diversion Project has started construction

On January 23, 2026, the second phase of the Yunnan Central Water Diversion Project, with a total investment of 9.994 billion yuan, officially began construction in Anning, Kunming, Yunnan. This project is a key project for the implementation of major national strategies, mainly constructing 9 water transmission trunk lines with a total length of nearly 95 kilometers and 4 pumping stations and other facilities, aiming to connect the key water transmission channels from the first phase water source to the second phase supporting project, and play a connecting role. After the completion of the project, it will effectively cover six provinces and cities including Lijiang, Dali, and Kunming, benefiting over 11 million people. The commencement of construction this time also marks the comprehensive breakthrough stage of the overall construction of the Yunnan Central Water Diversion Project.Editor/Gao Xue

China Mobile Data Center Energy Storage Project Bid Opening

On January 22, 2026, the bidding candidates for the 7MW/42MWh energy storage demonstration project of China Mobile's Yangtze River Delta (Huainan) data center were announced. The project is tendered by Huainan Wanneng Smart Energy Co., Ltd. and opened by Anhui Antian Lixin Engineering Management Co., Ltd. The first candidate for winning the bid is Anhui Huadian Engineering Consulting and Design Co., Ltd., with a bid price of 105.8509 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of about 2.52 yuan/Wh; the second candidate is the consortium of Guangdong Yongguang New Energy Design Consulting Co., Ltd., with a bid price of 97.5029 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of about 2.32 yuan/Wh; the third candidate is Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute Co., Ltd., with a bid price of 105.3624 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of about 2.51 yuan/Wh. China Energy Construction did not pass the qualification review.Editor/Yang Meiling

The completion of the Manville hydropower station in Cameroon has put into operation

The Manville hydropower station in Cameroon has been fully developed, with an installed capacity of 211 megawatts and an annual power generation of over 1 billion kilowatt hours. It is also connected to a 278 kilometer 225 kV transmission line and put into operation. The project overcomes challenges such as tropical swamps and rainy season construction, strengthens the power grid in southern Cameroon, improves power supply stability, and can also transmit power to neighboring countries, promoting regional energy interconnection and upgrading.Editor/Bian Wenjun

Ningbo Ocean Shipping's 4 largest ships strengthen its shipping competitiveness

The order for four largest 4300TEU container ships from Ningbo Ocean Shipping has been landed, with a total investment of over 1.6 billion yuan. They will be constructed by Huangpu Wenchong and delivered in 2028. The ship type is adapted to the needs of international routes, combining low-carbon environmental protection and intelligent operation and maintenance advantages, and zero emissions can be achieved by docking. This move will strengthen the ocean shipping capacity, upgrade the fleet structure, enhance the service level of international routes, and consolidate the competitiveness of enterprise shipping.Editor/Biaan Wenjun

Tunisia Keruwan Photovoltaic Power Station landed

he 100 MW photovoltaic power station in Keruwan, Tunisia has been officially put into operation, covering an area of 200 hectares. It adopts advanced technologies such as high-voltage grid connection and intelligent operation and maintenance, and is suitable for local expansive soil and strong sand and dust environments. The project provides an annual power supply of 222 million kWh and reduces CO ₂ emissions by 117000 tons, filling the gap in large-scale ground photovoltaics in Tunisia and laying a solid foundation for its energy structure transformation and power supply stability improvement.Editor/Bian Wenjun

China Innovation Airlines builds factory in Europe

On January 23, 2026, China Innovation Airlines officially signed an agreement to invest 2.067 billion euros in Portugal to build a power and energy storage battery factory project. The factory is located in the Sinis Industrial Zone, with a planned energy storage battery capacity of 15GWh. It is expected to be put into operation in 2028 and will create 1800 job opportunities for the local area. This move marks the implementation of China Innovation Airlines' European strategy and will further deepen its global industrial layout.Editor/Gao Xue

Huide Technology's new project starts construction

On January 23, 2026, the annual production of 600000 tons of polyurethane new materials project under Huide Technology was laid in Taixing Economic Development Zone. The total investment of this project is 2 billion yuan, with a planned area of about 222 acres. It will be constructed in three phases and ultimately form a production capacity of 600000 tons of polyurethane new materials per year. Jiang Dongdong, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, attended the ceremony and stated that he will make every effort to provide service guarantees, support the early completion and operation of projects, and inject new momentum into the strengthening and expansion of local industrial chains.Editor/Gao Xue

Bid opening for 18.3 billion yuan expressway project in northwest Hubei

On January 23, 2026, the bidding results for the G4222 and Xiang Expressway Suizhou section, as well as the first phase of the Fuyin Expressway expansion project in Hubei Province, were officially announced. The two major projects, with a total investment of 18.3 billion yuan, were won by multiple central enterprises and will begin construction within this month. The Hexiang Expressway is a newly built inter provincial passage, while the Fuyin Expressway is undergoing renovation and expansion to enhance its traffic capacity. The project will significantly improve the road network in northwest Hubei, assist in the development of the Xiangshi Suishen urban agglomeration, and inject new impetus into regional economic growth.Editor/Gao Xue

Bid opening for independent energy storage EPC project in Wusu City, Xinjiang

On January 22, 2026, Xitie New Energy Co., Ltd. in Wusu City, Xinjiang announced the candidates for the EPC general contracting of the local 200000 kW/800000 kWh independent energy storage project. China Power Construction Group Jiangxi Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. ranks first with a bidding price of about 750 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of 0.937 yuan/Wh. Huabai Group Co., Ltd. and China Power Construction Group Henan Engineering Co., Ltd. rank second and third respectively, with bidding prices of 0.951 yuan/Wh and 0.946 yuan/Wh. The project has a scale of 200MW/800MWh, and the bidding results mark a new stage in the construction cost of large-scale independent energy storage power stations in China.Editor/Yang Meiling