[Belt and Road: The freight volume of the China-Laos Railway exceeded 10 million tons]On December 3, 2021, the China-Laos Railway was officially put into operation, opening a new chapter in economic and trade cooperation between China and Laos and Southeast Asia. As of September 16, 2024, the China-Laos Railway has supervised the inspection and release of a total of 10.002 million tons of import and export goods, with a value of 40.77 billion yuan. During this period, the structure of the goods carried was significantly optimized, and the categories increased significantly from more than 500 to more than 3,000. In particular, in the first eight months of 2024, both cargo volume and cargo value have achieved significant growth, showing strong economic and trade vitality. At the same time, the China-Laos Railway + China-Europe Railway Express international intermodal transport mode runs smoothly, promoting a wider range of international trade. The average daily number of international freight trains on the China-Laos Railway has increased significantly, cross-border transportation has covered many countries and cities, and the cumulative volume of goods transported has exceeded 10 million tons, fully demonstrating the great potential and bright prospects of economic and trade cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries. Editor/Jiang Mingyue
On September 28, 2024, the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Yi Energy lithium-ion power battery project was held in Qiaogang Park, Zongyang Economic Development Zone, Tongling City, Anhui Province. The total investment of this project is 10.004 billion yuan, with a second phase production capacity of 17GWh. It is planned to build 7 production lines and a 5GWh energy storage product line, and is expected to be fully put into operation in April 2026, fully covering the battery demand of Chery Group. Editor/Li Na
On September 25, 2024, PowerChina Colombia Branch signed an EPC contract with Dewu for the Las Acacasias Wind Power Project. Located in the province of Cundinamarca, Colombia, the project has a total installed capacity of 240 MW and aims to provide stable and clean electricity to the central region of Colombia. The signing marks an important breakthrough in the field of wind power in Colombia, further consolidating its leading position in the country's new energy field, and is also another important measure to help Colombia achieve carbon neutrality and carbon peaking goals. Editor/Jiang Mingyue