[The dredging project of Yangpu Port Grain and Oil Terminal has started]Recently, the dredging project for the 100000 ton public grain and oil terminal of Guotou Yangpu Port in the bay bottom operation area of Yangpu Port has started. The project is located on the west side of berth 5 of Guotou Yangpu Port Phase II. The construction mainly involves dredging the front berthing water area, turning water area, connecting water area, and channel widening section of the terminal, with a dredging soil volume of approximately 2.6328 million cubic meters. Yangpu Transportation and Port and Shipping Bureau actively coordinated with construction units, scientifically allocated forces, and deployed grab bucket dredgers and self-propelled mud barges for operation. For some hard rocks, grab bucket rock drilling technology was used to ensure construction safety. It is reported that the grain and oil terminal project is mainly divided into five parts: civil engineering (including production scheduling center office building), dredging engineering, hydraulic structure engineering and navigation facilities, loading and unloading process equipment and auxiliary systems such as power supply and lighting, control and communication engineering. After the completion of the project, it will significantly improve the navigation and operational efficiency of Guotou Grain and Oil Terminal, help build a grain and oil logistics distribution center, solve the problems of reducing the load of large bulk grain cargo ships in Yangpu area, and contribute solid strength to the development of Hainan Free Trade Port. Editor/Cheng Liting
In the global energy transition wave, Saudi Arabia's actions are attracting the attention of the world. Recently, Saudi energy giant ACWA Power announced that it has secured a massive financing of up to $5.95 billion for its 15GW clean energy projects. This funding will be used to support two wind power projects and five photovoltaic projects located within Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the clear strategy of this oil kingdom to extend its energy dominance through new energy.
This financing can be regarded as a "national team global tour", attracting 29 financial institutions from the Gulf region, Europe, China, Japan and other places to participate. Among them, several Chinese financial institutions, including Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and China Minsheng Bank, have provided strong support. The loan term is as long as 27 years, reflecting the confidence of international capital in the long-term prospects of Saudi Arabia's new energy development.
The equity structure of the project is jointly held by ACWA Power, Badeel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi sovereign fund PIF, and Saudi Aramco Power Company. This national level risk sharing model greatly enhances market confidence. All projects are expected to be fully operational from the second half of 2027 to the first half of 2028. Saudi Arabia's rapid execution capability is in line with its strategy of seizing the future "second pot of gold" - by building a globally leading low-cost green power base, laying the foundation for future industries such as hydrogen energy and green metallurgy, and reshaping its role in the global energy landscape. Editor/Yang Beihua
Chinese energy storage companies have recently made significant breakthroughs in the European market. With the cumulative installed capacity of energy storage in Europe expected to exceed the 100GW mark by November 2025, the market is entering a critical stage of large-scale development. In this context, China Automotive New Energy has signed a 2GWh energy storage strategic cooperation agreement with Belgian energy company AVESTA, while Kubo Energy has also reached a 1GWh strategic cooperation agreement with Romania's VoltLink Energy.
As a joint venture between multiple Chinese state-owned enterprises in the field of power batteries, China Automotive New Energy has obtained over 14GWh of energy storage orders worldwide by 2025. Kubo Energy continues to focus on the European market, and this cooperation aims to build an energy service ecosystem that covers the entire chain. The signing of these orders reflects a structural change in the European energy storage market from household use to large-scale project dominance, driven by a significant improvement in energy storage economics. From 2022 to 2025, the cost of European LFP energy storage systems has decreased by about 37%, and the reform of the electricity market has created a diversified revenue model of "energy arbitrage+ancillary services" for energy storage.
Despite Europe's ambitious goal of 500-780 GWh by 2030, the path to achieving it still faces challenges. The lengthy approval process and fragmented internal market may constrain the pace of development. The strong entry of Chinese energy storage companies not only seizes the opportunity of market explosion, but also injects key technological products and solutions into Europe's energy transformation. Editor/Yang Beihua