Beihai Shipbuilding successfully delivered a 120000 ton lifting floating dock

On February 6, 2026, the 120000 ton lifting floating dock "Lucayan" jointly built by CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Trading was officially signed and delivered. The floating dock has a total length of 413.96 meters and a total width of 85.11 meters, with a designed lifting capacity of 120000 tons, and is classified by the British Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The dock is equipped with advanced automatic dock control system, which can achieve precise control of automatic floating and sinking, and can accurately match the dock repair and modification needs of the world's largest ICON class luxury cruise ship. Editor/Cheng Liting

Announcement of Wanhua Chemical's 650000 ton lithium iron phosphate project

The environmental impact assessment document for Wanhua Chemical Battery Industry Co., Ltd.'s annual production of 650000 tons of lithium iron phosphate project has been accepted. The project is located in Laizhou, Yantai, Shandong, covering an area of approximately 360000 square meters. After the completion of the project, it will effectively enhance the company's scale and cost advantages in the field of lithium battery materials, and improve its layout in the new energy industry.Editor/Gao Xue

Chengdu Jiujin Technology High end Research Headquarters Park Project Starts Construction

On February 3, 2026, the Jiujin Technology High end Research Headquarters Park project officially started construction in the Xinchuan Innovation and Technology Park of Chengdu High tech Zone. The project covers an area of approximately 16 acres, with a building area of no less than 26000 square meters. The main construction includes the national headquarters of the enterprise, a technology center, and a domestic high-end electronic measuring instrument research and development, pilot testing, and industrialization base. It is expected to be completed in 2027. The project focuses on breakthroughs in key technologies in the field of high-end measuring instruments and core chips. Through the development and production of a full range of electronic testing and measuring instruments with a capacity of over 110G, it aims to drive breakthroughs in key components such as high-end AD/DA and is committed to building the first industrialization base in Southwest China with the ability to vertically integrate "instruments chips systems". Editor/Cheng Liting

China Power Construction Corporation has won a consecutive large order of 2.1 billion yuan

China Electric Power Construction Group has won consecutive bids in the field of new energy. The company has obtained a wind power project with a total investment of 1.525 billion yuan and an installed capacity of 300 megawatts in Dunhua, Jilin; At the same time, we won the bid for a 608 million yuan energy storage power station project in Liangzhou, Gansu, with an energy storage capacity of 800 megawatt hours. The total investment of these two signed projects exceeds 2.1 billion yuan, demonstrating the group's strength in the construction of the entire new energy industry chain such as wind power and energy storage, and also reflecting the continuous development of China's new energy construction towards a high-quality stage.Editor/Gao Xue

China's wind power annual installed capacity will reach 120 million kilowatts

On January 24, 2026, the Wind Energy Professional Committee of the China Renewable Energy Society predicted that the annual installed capacity of wind power in China will remain stable at about 120 million kilowatts between 2026 and 2028. According to predictions, the cumulative newly installed wind power capacity in China is expected to reach 604 million to 979 million kilowatts between 2025 and 2030. By the end of 2025, China's wind power grid connected installed capacity is about 640 million kilowatts, with huge development potential. The industry is currently facing multiple challenges such as land resources, electricity consumption, and market returns, and needs to ensure sustainable development through technological innovation and model optimization.Editor/Gao Xue

Wind power becomes the main driver of business growth for central enterprises

At the beginning of 2026, data shows that China Power Construction and China Energy Construction will achieve significant growth in their wind power business by 2025. The newly signed contracts for wind power by China Power Construction increased by 54.67% year-on-year, reaching 182.874 billion yuan, while the solar energy business decreased by 33.36% during the same period. The signing amount of China Energy Construction's new energy business reached 592.578 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.70%. Wind power has become a key investment focus due to its better grid adaptability, and energy storage business is growing synchronously. The two companies have achieved significant results in expanding their overseas markets, with overseas contract amounts increasing by 27.84% and 9.05% respectively, and have obtained multiple billion dollar new energy projects in countries such as Saudi Arabia.Editor/Gao Xue

Calibration of 580000 tons of electrolytic aluminum project in Xinjiang

In 2026, Wanji Aluminum Industry completed the general contracting bidding for the 580000 ton electrolytic aluminum project invested and constructed in Xinjiang. The total investment of the project is about 4.595 billion yuan, adopting an integrated design, procurement, and construction model, aiming to build a modern electrolytic aluminum production base. The main construction content of the project includes production facilities such as electrolysis workshop, power supply rectification, flue gas purification, and a complete set of public auxiliary systems. This move conforms to the policy orientation of transferring the aluminum industry to clean energy rich areas, and will utilize Xinjiang's energy advantages to promote the development and industrial upgrading of the local aluminum based new material industry cluster.Editor/Gao Xue

Yantai 850000 ton lithium iron phosphate project achieves breakthrough

On January 16, 2026, the environmental impact assessment documents for Wanhua Chemical's two major lithium iron phosphate projects in Yantai were accepted and publicly announced. The Laizhou project has a planned annual production capacity of 650000 tons, while the Haiyang Green Power Industrial Park project has a planned annual production capacity of 200000 tons. Both projects are invested and constructed by Wanhua Chemical's battery industry company, and after completion, they will further strengthen their battery material business layout. On the same day, Wanhua Chemical Group (Laizhou) New Energy Materials Technology Co., Ltd. was established in Laizhou with a registered capital of 740 million yuan, focusing on the research and development, manufacturing, and other businesses of electronic materials.Editor/Gao Xue

Fulin Precision expands production of lithium iron phosphate

Fulin Precision announced in 2026 the launch of a 500000 ton high-end energy storage lithium iron phosphate project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, with a total investment of 6 billion yuan. The project aims to address the rapidly growing demand for high-performance batteries in the energy storage market, with an expected construction period of 12 months. This expansion is based on the long-term strategic cooperation agreement signed between the company and CATL. In the next three years, CATL will purchase no less than 3 million tons of products from Fulin Precision. This project will further enhance the company's production capacity layout and market position in the field of lithium iron phosphate cathode materials.Editor/Gao Xue

Trina Solar Saudi Arabia wins 2.65GW photovoltaic order

On January 6, 2026, Trina Solar signed two agreements with Saudi energy company ACWA Power to provide key equipment for two large-scale ground photovoltaic projects in Saudi Arabia, with a total scale of 2.65GW. Among them, Trina Solar will supply high-efficiency components to the 1.15GW Haden project and provide 900MW trackers to the 1.5GW Al Khushaybi project. The latter equipment will be produced by Trina Solar's local factory in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. These projects are an important part of Saudi Arabia's energy transition plan, and the Haden project is expected to be connected to the grid in February 2027. Editor/Gao Xue

Haiguo Group plans to purchase land for 25.83 million yuan

On January 15, 2026, China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Suzhou Magotai High end Equipment Co., Ltd., plans to purchase part of the land use rights in Dongsha Chemical Industry Zone, Nanfeng Town, Zhangjiagang City for 25.831899 million yuan. The land will be used for investing in high-end component projects such as flywheel energy storage. The transaction price is determined based on the evaluation report, and the buyer and seller have reached a consensus through negotiation. This land purchase marks the further expansion of Hai Guo Group in the field of new energy equipment. After the project is implemented, it will enhance its production capacity and technological layout in the high-end energy storage component field.Editor/Yang Meiling

Ten thousand ton new material project starts construction

On January 8, 2026, the annual production of 10000 tons of polyolefins and alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons project by Apeene officially started in Xuwei New District, Lianyungang, Jiangsu. The first phase of the project will construct a 36000 ton/year poly (alpha olefin) plant, which is a key expansion layout for the company after the successful operation of the demonstration plant in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. The project aims to enhance the production capacity of high-end synthetic materials and respond to the national new materials industry development strategy. The main leaders and enterprise leaders of Lianyungang City attended the groundbreaking ceremony, marking that this provincial-level major project has entered the substantive construction stage and will inject new impetus into the upgrading of the regional new materials industry. Editor/Gao Xue

EVE Energy signs a 20GWh energy storage battery cooperation agreement

On January 13, 2026, Huizhou EVE Energy and Shanghai Shenyiluoxi Energy Technology Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Huizhou. Both parties have established a three-year cooperation plan for energy storage batteries, with a total scale of 20GWh. According to the agreement, the cooperation is divided into two parts: 10GWh for 628Ah/588Ah high-capacity energy storage batteries, and another 10GWh for 314Ah energy storage batteries. This agreement will further expand the layout of EVE Energy storage products and deepen industrial chain cooperation. Editor/Gao Xue

Huaneng Qingneng Institute launches procurement of 2GW energy storage PCS framework

On January 9, 2026, China Huaneng Group Clean Energy Technology Research Institute released the bidding for the procurement of key equipment framework for energy storage projects in 2026. The total capacity of this procurement is 2GW, divided into two sections: decentralized and centralized. Each section is required to include 500MW grid connected and 500MW grid connected energy storage, conversion, and boosting equipment, with a single PCS power range of 210kW to 500kW in the decentralized section. The bidding allows for the allocation of capacity based on different technical routes in actual projects, but the total scale of framework procurement remains unchanged, reflecting Huaneng's large-scale deployment strategy in the field of new energy storage technology.Editor/Yang Meiling

Put into operation in 2026, with an annual production capacity of 150000 tons

Vietnam's Duonong Electrolytic Aluminum Plant announced that the first phase of the project is scheduled to start production in the second quarter of 2026, with an initial annual production capacity of 150000 tons. The total investment of this project is approximately 18.42 trillion Vietnamese dong. It was once stalled due to funding and technical issues, but has now received special financing support and will achieve full production of 450000 tons by 2028. After the project is put into operation, it will improve the local aluminum industry chain in Vietnam, reduce dependence on aluminum imports, and is expected to create thousands of job opportunities, injecting new impetus into the regional economy.Editor/Gao Xue

Spain increases energy storage investment, 9.4GWh project approved for launch

The Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transformation and Population Challenges has announced the final results of its energy storage support plan. The project budget has increased to 818.3 million euros, and a total of 126 projects have been approved, with an additional energy storage capacity of 2.2GW/9.4GWh. What is particularly rare is that the plan allows for up to 100% advance payment, aimed at accelerating project implementation. From a technical perspective, hybrid energy storage projects such as photovoltaics and energy storage have become the absolute protagonists, indicating that energy storage is shifting from a supporting role to the core of the energy system. The funds will be focused on renewable energy rich regions such as Andalusia to enhance the flexibility of the power grid. This move marks a new stage of large-scale implementation of energy storage construction in Spain, starting from policy planning.Editor/Gao Xue

Installation of Nuclear Island for Unit 1 of Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Expansion Project

On December 28, 2025, the installation of the nuclear island for Unit 1 of China HUANENG Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Expansion Phase I Project officially began. The project will construct two nuclear power units using China's third-generation "Hualong One" technology, with a single capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts and a construction period of 60 months. The project will commence construction in July 2024 and is planned to be completed and put into operation in 2029. By then, it will provide approximately 20 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually, equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by 5.78 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 14 million tons, effectively promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of energy in Shandong Province. The project adopts the management mode of the main owner, and has laid a solid foundation for the smooth progress of the project by establishing a three-level supervision system and promoting the application of more than 100 advanced construction technologies.Editor/Cheng Liting

CGN will start construction of 5 new nuclear power units in 2025

On January 22, 2025, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) received significant good news that Unit 2 of the Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Project had successfully completed the first concrete pouring of the nuclear island. The achievement of this critical milestone is like pressing the start button for the main project of the unit, marking the official entry of the unit into the main construction phase. It is worth mentioning that, together with the Guangdong Lufeng Nuclear Power Unit 1, Shandong Zhaoyuan Nuclear Power Unit 1, Zhejiang Sanao Nuclear Power Unit 3, and Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Unit 6 that have already started construction this year, China General Nuclear Power Corporation will fully open its firepower in 2025 and start five new nuclear power units at once. This series of actions not only demonstrates the strong strength and firm determination of CGN in the field of nuclear power, but also injects strong impetus into the optimization and adjustment of China's energy structure and the high-quality development of clean energy. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first direct hydrogen production unit achieves stable operation for 500 hours

The first (set) 110 kW thermal coupled seawater direct electrolysis hydrogen production system device in China has successfully passed the review of the expert panel led by the academicians of the CAS Member. The device has achieved over 500 hours of continuous and stable operation, marking a key breakthrough for China in the global cutting-edge technology field of direct electrolysis of seawater for hydrogen production, from laboratory research to engineering applications. This technology system directly utilizes seawater for efficient electrolysis and hydrogen production through thermal coupling, avoiding complex seawater pretreatment processes. It has the advantages of low energy consumption, strong adaptability, and environmental friendliness. Experts point out that this achievement provides important technical support for China's development in clean energy and hydrogen energy industries, and is of great significance in promoting the transformation of energy structure. Editor/Yang Meiling

Zhongdian Chuangzhi Ma'anshan Industrial Park starts construction

Recently, the Zhongdian Chuangzhi Ma'anshan Digital Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park project officially started construction, marking the beginning of the construction phase of Ma'anshan's first digital economy and intelligent manufacturing integrated industrial park. The project is planned to cover an area of 270 acres and will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will focus on the low altitude economic industry chain and plans to introduce no less than 20 related enterprises. The park will construct high standard factories and industrial exhibition halls, focusing on the development of advanced intelligent manufacturing, electronic information, new energy and other new quality productivity fields, and committed to promoting the transformation of the 205 National Highway from an industrial rust belt to a science and technology innovation belt. After the completion of the project, it is expected that the annual sales revenue will not be less than 1.6 billion yuan, and the annual comprehensive tax revenue will exceed 60 million yuan. It will become an important engine to promote the high-end and intelligent upgrading of Ma'anshan's manufacturing industry. Editor/Cheng Liting

Baiyun Technology Innovation Center Project Groundbreaking and Construction

Recently, the Baiyun Technology Innovation Center project officially laid the foundation and started construction in the third phase of Guangzhou Design Capital. As a key industrial platform developed and constructed by Guangzhou Qixin Investment and Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Baiyun Financial Holdings, the project has a total investment of approximately 1.16 billion yuan and a total construction area of 96000 square meters. It is expected to be completed and put into use in early 2028. This center is an important carrier in the layout of the "6+6+X" modern industrial cluster in Baiyun District. It will focus on the new generation of information technology, commercial aerospace, high-end equipment manufacturing and other scientific and technological innovation industries, and is committed to cultivating high-quality enterprises and building a "growth cradle" for regional scientific and technological innovation. The project plan includes 56000 square meters of commercial space, covering exclusive offices, conference displays, talent development centers, innovation incubators, and financial service facilities, and equipped with 14000 square meters of commercial facilities to fully meet the development and living needs of enterprises and talents, providing important support for industrial upgrading and technological innovation in Baiyun District. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Automotive Intelligent Connected Technology Innovation Base starts construction

Recently, the first comprehensive base for intelligent connected vehicle technology innovation across the entire value chain in China, the China Automotive Center Intelligent Connected Technology Innovation Base, officially started construction in Dongli District. The benchmark project has a total investment of nearly 2 billion yuan, covers an area of over 140 acres, and has a total construction area of about 100000 square meters. It plans to build 36 advanced laboratory clusters such as intelligent driving and intelligent cockpit, covering multiple key areas of intelligent connected vehicles. It is expected to be completed and put into use by 2028, achieving full coverage of research and testing technology for intelligent connected vehicles and filling the gap in China's technological innovation infrastructure in this field. An Tiecheng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the China Automotive Center, stated that this base is a key action to connect the "14th Five Year Plan" and implement the layout of the "15th Five Year Plan" intelligent networking field. It will focus on technological innovation throughout the entire value chain and create a comprehensive scientific and technological innovation platform. Editor/Cheng Liting

Northern Big Data Trading Center Debuts

Recently, the Northern Big Data Trading Center, constructed by China Railway Construction North China Company, was officially completed and unveiled in the China Singapore Tianjin Eco City. The total construction area of the center is 29200 square meters, with eight floors above ground and two floors underground. It integrates functions such as a smart city operation center, a big data trading platform, and a digital research base. Faced with the complex structure of the building facade with a "zigzag" shape, the project team achieved centimeter level error control through technological innovation to ensure precise installation of curtain wall units. As the first ultra-low energy building in northern China with a single area exceeding 20000 square meters, this project fully utilizes geothermal resources and photovoltaic power generation, achieving energy savings of over 30%. At present, the center is about to enter the completion and acceptance stage. In the future, it will rely on Tianjin to serve the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region, radiate the national digital economy market, build a big data "central shared kitchen", and create a "data hub Tianjin" ecosystem, providing strong support for the integrated construction of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei data market.Editor/Cheng Liting

Qiongzhou Strait transportation new energy vehicle ship successfully docked

On the afternoon of October 8th, under the on-site escort of the Guangdong Zhanjiang Maritime Bureau's "Haixun 0927" ship, the first flatbed cargo ship dedicated to the transportation of new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait, the "Green Source No. 1" ship, slowly entered the Xuwen Hai'an New Port, marking the successful trial operation of the ship's roll on/roll off transport route in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is reported that the deck cargo ship "Green Source No.1" has a total tonnage of 6731, a net tonnage of 3769, a length of 125.8 meters, and a width of 28 meters. The ship adopts a single-layer deck design, which can carry more than 160 new energy vehicles on a single voyage under full load conditions. The parking capacity is about 60% higher than that of existing passenger and roll on/roll off transport ships. The ship is planned to be deployed on the route from Hai'an New Port in Zhanjiang to Xiuying Port in Haikou. After being put into operation, it will add a new mode of sea transportation for new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait and effectively alleviate the tense situation of insufficient capacity for new energy vehicle transportation during the peak period of cross sea vehicle transportation in the Qiongzhou Strait. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Dongguan advanced attosecond laser scientific device is about to start construction

The Development and Reform Bureau of Dongguan City recently announced that the highly anticipated advanced attosecond laser facility project has received budget approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, marking the start of construction of this national major scientific and technological infrastructure in Dongguan Songshan Lake Science City. This move marks another scientific milestone for Dongguan after the Chinese Spallation Neutron Source, demonstrating its continued deep cultivation and leadership in cutting-edge technology fields. As a unit of time shorter than femtosecond (1 attosecond=10 ^ -18 seconds), the ultra short time scale of attosecond provides unprecedented opportunities for scientists to observe electron motion and study electron dynamics processes in depth. It is worth noting that the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to outstanding contributors in the field of attosecond lasers, further highlighting the significant significance of this project in promoting technological progress. Editor/Cheng Liting

The demonstration project of the National Key R&D Program has started construction

On September 24th, the key technology demonstration project for wide load peak shaving and ultra-low emissions of circulating fluidized bed boilers in the 14th Five Year National Key R&D Plan was officially launched at Shanxi Shuozhou Thermal Power Company. This project brings together top universities, research institutes, and power generation enterprises such as Huadian Shanxi Shuozhou Thermal Power Company, Tsinghua University, and Huadian Electric Power Research Institute. Its aim is to promote the development of circulating fluidized bed boiler technology to a new height of "two highs and two lows" through the integrated application of original technologies, such as efficient collaborative control of sulfur and nitrogen pollutants, rapid load adjustment, and ultra-low emissions of pollutants under a wide load. It will help coal-fired power generation enterprises achieve low-carbon and flexible transformation, and lay a solid technical foundation for building a new type of power system. Given that Shanxi, as an important energy base and pilot province for the electricity spot market, has a new energy installed capacity of over 55 million kilowatts, but the intermittency and volatility of new energy pose challenges to the stability of the power grid, this project will focus on solving the technical problems of circulating fluidized bed boilers during low load and peak shaving processes, increasing the unit load change rate by more than 30% and adding 10% peak shaving potential, thereby significantly enhancing the flexibility, economy, and reliability of coal-fired power generation units, and setting an example for the industry's green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Cathay Pacific Airways will open direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas, USA

On September 24, 2024, direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the United States will be launched for the first time, further expanding Cathay Pacific's North American route network. The new route has started accepting bookings and will make its maiden flight on April 24, 2025. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will become Cathay Pacific's sixth passenger destination in the United States, bringing Cathay Pacific's North American destinations to eight. Cathay Pacific's Customer and Business President, Liu Kaishi, stated that with its unique positioning of being rooted in Hong Kong, backed by the motherland, and connected to the world, Cathay Pacific will continue to build Hong Kong as a top international aviation hub. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Customers can transfer to 190 destinations in the United States and 11 cities in Central and South America through Cathay Pacific's code sharing or other flights. Therefore, the opening of the new route in Dallas will help expand Cathay Pacific's network in the Americas, and further strengthen the links between Hong Kong and North America, as well as countries along the the Belt and Road. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China's carbon fiber heavy-duty railway freight cars are about to be taken offline

On September 10, 2024, the first batch of carbon fiber heavy-duty railway freight cars independently developed by China were undergoing final debugging work in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province and are about to go offline. It is understood that traditional railway freight cars are mainly made of steel and aluminum alloys. The railway freight cars that have been taken offline this time are made of new materials mainly made of carbon fiber for the first time, which have the characteristics of reduced self weight, increased load capacity, and increased volume. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully lands

The reusable experimental spacecraft successfully launched by China from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center returned to the designated landing site on September 6th after 268 days in orbit. The successful completion of this experiment marks the gradual maturity of China's reusable spacecraft technology, which can provide a more convenient and cost-effective way for the peaceful use of space in the future. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Inner Mongolia's ultra-high voltage transmission capacity reaches 46 million kilowatts

Latest news on August 1, 2024: Looking back at the ten-year history of the construction and development of ultra-high voltage in Inner Mongolia, its external power transmission capacity has jumped to a significant level of 46 million kilowatts. During this decade, the cumulative amount of electricity transmitted to the outside world has astonishingly exceeded 550 billion kilowatt hours, thus firmly establishing Inner Mongolia's position as an indispensable and important power supply base in the national unified electricity market.Editor/Zhang Liyuan