Shanghai Ships HT700R Turbine Rotor to Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant

The fourth phase of Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant has completed the delivery of the world's first 650 ℃ coal-fired demonstration unit HT700R steam turbine rotor in Shanghai. The rotor adopts domestically produced high-temperature alloy and collaborates with multiple units to tackle the challenges of the entire chain, marking the emergence of new materials from the laboratory and laying a solid foundation for the timely production of core components for this national major scientific and technological research project. Editor/Min Jing

Jiaolong achieved iterative upgrade and successfully completed a 7000 meter sea trial

According to the Deep Sea One vessel, the manned submersible Jiaolong, which has achieved the second iteration upgrade, has recently conducted multiple 7000 meter diving tests in the Philippine Sea Basin and safely returned, successfully completing the national key research and development plan for improving the key operational technology capabilities and scientific applications of Jiaolong and conducting 7000 meter level sea trials.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The largest comprehensive testing platform for compressors in China is put into use

On October 15, 2026, the largest comprehensive test platform for electric driven double trailer large compressors in China, built by Dongfang Electric, was completed and put into operation. This platform focuses on three core functions: basic research, prototype verification, and factory inspection. It can conduct aerodynamic performance tests at all levels of axial flow and centrifugal compressors, build blade and element level databases, and provide data support for unit design. Editor/Cheng Liting

Langjiang Pumped Storage Finishes First Domestic Variable Speed Unit Installation

Recently, China's first domestically produced variable speed pumped storage unit was installed in the Langjiang Pumped Storage Project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, with a 100% localization rate. The project is expected to be put into operation in the first half of 2027, with an annual consumption of over 2.1 billion kilowatt hours of clean energy, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.9 million tons and have the ability to store and regulate large capacity electrical energy. Editor/Min Jing

China's first three tower solar thermal base officially unveiled

Recently, the rotor of the variable speed pumped storage unit of the Langjiang Pumped Storage Project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong was successfully hoisted, marking the completion of the main installation of China's first domestically produced variable speed pumped storage unit.Editor/Cheng Liting

Construction of offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement main body

On October 4, 2026, it was learned from CNOOC that the main construction of the new central platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field, China's first offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement technology demonstration application project, has been completed and entered the commissioning stage. After the project is put into operation, it can store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually in the seabed strata.Editor/Cheng Liting

Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone LNG Equipment Automation Project Starts Construction

The key LNG equipment automation production project at the municipal level in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Airport Area has officially started construction. The project is invested and constructed by Baiyan Technology, a leading enterprise in the LNG equipment field. It mainly produces complete sets of gas station equipment, storage tanks, and supporting pipelines. It will build new production workshops, comprehensive service buildings, and other supporting facilities, and introduce automation equipment such as robot welding and laser high-precision cutting. It is expected to be completed and put into operation in the first half of 2027. After production, it will further improve the layout of the regional port suitable energy equipment industry. Editor/Cheng Liting

The world's largest pile driving ship sets sail for overseas use

The world's largest pile driver ship independently developed by China has been shipped from Jiangsu to Brazil to participate in the construction of the El Salvador Cross Sea Bridge, marking the official commissioning of the ship. China's high-end offshore equipment has made new breakthroughs in major infrastructure construction overseas. Editor/Cheng Liting

State Grid Jiaxing Power Supply Co. Tests UAV Safety Shield

State Grid Jiaxing Power Supply Company completed on-site testing of a new unmanned aerial vehicle safety device in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. This module does not require any changes to the original system of the drone, and can achieve real-time abnormal alarm and sensitive image encryption and shielding, solving the problems of tampering with inspection instructions and data leakage. It will be expanded to multiple types of power grid operation and maintenance scenarios in the future. Editor/Min Jing

China achieves nationwide production of krypton isotope thickness measurement sources

China National Nuclear Corporation's subsidiary, CNNC 404 Co., Ltd., has achieved breakthrough results in the field of radioactive isotope technology, marking China's leap from relying on imports to producing krypton isotope thickness measurement sources nationwide. This provides a solid guarantee for the sustainable and high-quality development of China's high-end manufacturing industry. Editor/Cheng Liting

Ha Electric completes key installation of Saudi gas turbine

In September 2026, Harbin Electric Power Group completed the hoisting and installation of the No.1 gas turbine at the Shatruma No.2 Combined Cycle Power Station, marking the full start of the project installation. The power station replaces fuel power generation with natural gas power generation, and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 5 million tons per year after completion. It is a landmark project of Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision for energy transformation.Editor/Gao Xue

Natural gas pipeline compressor units achieve nationwide production

On September 15, 2026, Dongfang Electric participated in the development of China's first domestically produced 20 MW natural gas pipeline compressor unit. Recently, it passed a 72 hour trial operation at the Shangluo Compressor Station of the National West East Gas Pipeline 3, marking the first time that China's natural gas pipeline compressor unit has been produced nationwide.Editor/Gao Xue

China's largest shield tunneling machine goes offline in Zhengzhou

On September 15, 2026, the ultra large diameter slurry balance shield machine, China Railway 1662, was produced in Zhengzhou. It is the largest diameter shield machine independently developed by China and will be used for the construction of the Dongpu Reservoir tunnel under the west extension project of the North Second Ring Road in Hefei. The total length of the project line is about 10.6 kilometers, with a shield tunnel section of 2.9 kilometers, and the construction environment is complex. The shield tunneling machine has an excavation diameter of 16.68 meters and is equipped with multiple advanced technologies. After the completion of the project, it will connect the transportation in the area and help promote the development of Hefei city.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hengjianxin ultra precision alloy shaft rod project starts construction in Taizhou

The key industrial project of Taizhou City - Hengjianxin High straightness Ultra precision Alloy Shaft and Rod Project has officially started construction in Xinghua High tech Zone, Dainan Town. The total investment of the project is 500 million yuan, with a land area of about 50 acres and a planned new factory building of about 80000 square meters. After completion and production, it will have an annual production capacity of 50000 tons of high straightness ultra precision alloy shaft rods, which can cover multiple high-end application fields such as semiconductor equipment, high-end equipment manufacturing, military support, and liquid cooling accessories for computing power centers. Editor/Cheng Liting

Low altitude inspection on the west coast of Shandong province has been effective

The low altitude application pilot of Shandong Qingdao West Coast Public Utilities Group was launched in August 2026, relying on 36 standardized air routes, promoting the intelligent operation mode of daytime dual time period+nighttime frog jumping, and combining AI intelligent recognition technology to build a closed-loop mechanism for the entire process of aerial collection, intelligent recognition, work order distribution, on-site disposal, and result feedback. From discovering hidden dangers to distributing work orders, it only takes a few minutes, and the efficiency of governance response has been greatly improved. At present, low altitude inspections have covered three types of inspection services: road surface diseases and facility management, green vegetation maintenance, and water environment governance. In the first month of the pilot program, a total of 107 flights were flown, covering a distance of 494.76 kilometers, and 523.48 GB of data was collected. 51 hidden dangers in municipal facilities were discovered and distributed.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Anhui Yangtze River Tongling section launches drone ship delivery

The Anhui Tongling Zhongkai Yangtze River Wing UAV Low altitude Intelligent Logistics Base has been put into trial operation, filling the gap in ship UAV distribution in the Tongling section of the Yangtze River. It is reported that after the crew places an order through the Yangtze River Wing WeChat mini program, the entire process from cargo allocation to drone delivery is usually completed within half an hour. The Yangtze River Wing Smart Low altitude Logistics Platform has seven functional modules, including real-time image transmission, airport monitoring, ship information distribution, anchorage dynamics, and real-time weather. The first phase of the DJI FC30 carrier aircraft invested in this base has a rated load of 30 kilograms, mainly used for the distribution of small daily necessities, emergency supplies, and rescue assistance. In the future, the base will also introduce larger payload aircraft models and drones for other industry purposes.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Unit 4 Cold State Function Test Successful

At 12:50 on September 6, 2026, the cold functional test (cold test) of Unit 4 of Huaneng Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Phase II Project was concluded. During the testing process, the pressure boundary of the unit was complete and reliable, the system sealing was excellent, and all test parameters met the standard. The successful cold test marked the official entry of Unit 4 into the commissioning stage, laying a solid core foundation for the subsequent high-quality production and power generation of the unit.Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first 88000 cubic meter ultra large liquefied gas transport ship completed

On September 8, 2026, China's first 88000 cubic meter ultra large liquefied gas transport ship, the Changpingyuan, was officially completed and named, marking a new breakthrough in China's independent design and construction of ultra large liquefied gas transport ships.Editor/Cheng Liting

The first batch of crude oil tank containers in the country were trial loaded and shipped

On September 2, 2026, a freight train carrying crude oil tank containers departed from Kuitun Station in Xinjiang and headed towards Jinling Town Station in Shandong, marking the completion of the first batch of crude oil tank containers in China's crude oil trial loading task and an important innovation in crude oil transportation mode. The crude oil tank container used this time is a standardized pressure vessel, which is transported in a closed manner throughout the entire process. The volatilization loss, measurement loss, and pollution risk of crude oil are synchronously reduced, which can better ensure the quantity and quality of oil products. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first fully autonomous explosion-proof drone completes factory test flight

Shandong Energy Yanmin Lunan Chemical Plant Completed Domestic Explosion-Proof Patrol Drone Demonstration Flight. The machine realizes fully automatic full-coverage inspection of the factory area, which can detect dangerous gas leakage, check equipment leakage, and enter the highest level of explosion-hazardous area operation.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Dalian Port's Bulk Cargo Arctic Route Resumes

At 18:00 on September 2, 2026, the "Haofeng" ship carrying 14000 tons of bagged chemicals set sail from Dalian Port and sailed along the Arctic route to Europe. This is the first voyage of the North China Port Bulk Cargo Arctic Route in 2026. This route has shortened the distance by nearly one-third compared to traditional waterways, saving about 30% in comprehensive logistics costs. Dalian Port has proactively collaborated with various parties to customize an integrated logistics solution, opening up a new cost-effective path for domestic bulk cargo exports to Europe. Editor/Cheng Liting

The world's first methanol dual fuel mineral sand ship has been completed

On September 1, 2026, the world's first 325000 deadweight ton methanol dual fuel mineral sand ship was completed and named the "Far Sea Silk Road" ship in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. The ship has broken through multiple key technologies for methanol fuel application during the construction process, and the cargo hold capacity has increased by more than 40% compared to traditional sand ships of the same scale. Editor/Cheng Liting

Nanning Customs Facilitates Arrival of First CAEXPO Exhibits

On August 31, 2026, the first batch of imported exhibits from the 23rd China ASEAN Expo arrived smoothly in Nanning. Nanning Customs optimizes customs clearance services, implements tax incentives, and helps ASEAN goods expand into the Chinese market, laying a solid foundation for the smooth holding of exhibitions. Editor/Min Jing

S4000 floating wind power system completes full process release verification

Recently, China has made significant engineering breakthroughs in the field of high-altitude wind power. The S4000 floating wind power generation system, independently developed by China, has successfully completed the full process flight verification at a test base in northwest China, marking the official transition of China's high-altitude wind power technology in the stratosphere from technological iteration to engineering implementation. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's self-developed 115000 ton refined oil tanker officially delivered

On August 21, 2026, the 115000 ton product oil tanker independently developed and built by China was officially delivered to customers. The core equipment such as ship engines have been localized, and the cargo capacity, speed, and fuel consumption indicators have all reached the international advanced level. The 115000 ton finished oil tanker delivered this time has a total length of 249.8 meters, a width of 44 meters, a full load cargo capacity of 115000 tons, and can carry approximately 830000 barrels of finished oil at once. The port has strong adaptability and can dock at most mainstream oil ports around the world, serving international energy trade trunk transportation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Qingdao solar thermal energy storage substrate new material starts construction

The Qingdao Jinyi Solar Thermal Energy Storage Substrate New Material Project has officially started construction, and is a key landing project of the Qingdao New Display Industry Park. The project is invested and constructed by Qingdao Jinjing Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 1 billion yuan and a planned construction area of 81000 square meters. It focuses on the research and production of solar thermal energy storage reflectors, and the products will be supplied to solar thermal bases in western China and overseas markets. After the project reaches its production capacity, it is expected to generate an annual sales revenue of 984 million yuan and an annual export value of 140 million yuan, providing nearly 200 job opportunities. Editor/Cheng Liting

Gaoling silicon carbide semiconductor material project starts construction

Recently, Lanhui Technology's silicon carbide material production and research and development base officially started construction in Gaoling District, Xi'an. The project is invested and constructed by Zhongjing Green Energy, covering an area of 114 acres with a total investment of 590 million yuan, focusing on the research and production of third-generation and fourth generation semiconductor materials. The enterprise has over 20 years of experience in equipment manufacturing, holds more than 30 independent patents, and is expected to have an annual output value of 958 million yuan after the project reaches full capacity. More than 100 high-quality employment opportunities will be added, and various departments in Gaoling District will advance service guarantee projects. Editor/Cheng Liting

Xining Ganhe Industrial Park Low Oxygen Copper Pole Project Starts Construction

On August 18, 2026, Qinghai Xinding Copper Source New Materials' annual production of 220000 tons of low oxygen copper rod continuous casting and rolling production line project officially started construction in Ganhe Industrial Park, Xining National Economic and Technological Development Zone. As a key achievement of chain investment promotion in the park, the project has a total investment of 300 million yuan and adopts advanced domestic continuous casting and rolling equipment. After completion, it can form an annual production capacity of 220000 tons of high-end low oxygen copper rods. Editor/Cheng Liting

LSHEC Delivers Welded Heat Exchangers for Coal‑Chemical Project

Recently, LSHEC Heat Exchange Company completed the manufacturing and successful delivery of six large-scale welded heat exchangers for the coal quality clean and efficient conversion demonstration project. This high-end heat exchange equipment has excellent performance, which helps clean coal utilization and empowers the optimization of domestic energy structure and the implementation of dual carbon goals. Editor/Min Jing

China‑built Super‑Large Ethane‑Ethylene Carrier Officially Delivered

On August 18, 2026, China's independently developed and constructed 99000 cubic meter ultra large ethane ethylene transport ship was officially delivered. The ship was built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipbuilding, with a total length of 230 meters, suitable for the transportation of various liquefied gases, and has energy-saving and economic advantages. It can significantly reduce pollutant emissions and promote the development of green shipping. Editor/Min Jing