[CNBM signed a cooperation framework agreement with Saudi Aramco]On September 24, 2024, in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran, China National Building Materials Group and Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, successfully signed a cooperation framework agreement. This cooperation aims to jointly explore new opportunities for the development of advanced materials and industries, and promote in-depth cooperation between the two parties in multiple fields. The two companies plan to set up a production base in Saudi Arabia to focus on the production of advanced non-metallic materials and low-carbon building materials, as well as to develop innovative energy storage solutions. In addition, the two parties will jointly establish a training, inspection and certification center, as well as a joint technology research and development center and laboratory, to lead the future development with technological innovation. This cooperation marks an important step in the in-depth cooperation between Chinese and Saudi Arabian enterprises in the field of materials science. Editor/Jiang Mingyue
At 13:46 on August 12, 2026, the load of the Guangzhou power grid system reached its historical peak for the third time this year, with a maximum load of 26.231 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 4.46%. Faced with the dual challenges of sustained high temperatures and rising electricity demand, the Guangdong Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Southern Power Grid is working together to ensure the safe and stable operation of the power grid during peak hours through the coordination of source, grid, load, and storage.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On August 13, 2026, the Lianyungang Huai'an section of the Lianyungang Yizheng crude oil pipeline project, a key national oil and gas infrastructure project, was successfully put into operation. This is the first 10 million ton crude oil pipeline put into operation at the beginning of China's 15th Five Year Plan, which is of great significance for optimizing the energy supply structure in the central and eastern regions of China and improving the national oil and gas network layout.Editor/Gong Ziwei