[Bidding for Xi'an Artificial Intelligence Energy Storage and Sales Integration Project]On December 16, 2025, Xi'an Future Artificial Intelligence Computing Center issued a competitive negotiation announcement for the integration of energy storage and electricity sales project. It is reported that the project adopts an innovative cooperation model. In terms of energy storage business, the supplier will be responsible for full investment, construction, and subsequent operation and maintenance, while the purchaser Xi'an Future Industrial City New Infrastructure Development Co., Ltd. will provide the required site and pay the total electricity bill as agreed. The electricity sales business will be represented by the winning supplier through the electricity sales agreement, and the purchaser will only bear the payment of the total electricity bill. The project is funded by self raised funds from the enterprise, marking a substantial step forward for China in promoting the deep integration of digital infrastructure and smart energy.Editor/Yang Meiling
Under the global economic and supply chain adjustment, emerging market countries are upgrading their infrastructure through public-private partnerships to enhance competitiveness. Brazil is struggling with an outdated logistics network and has recently announced a railway franchise plan to award eight contracts worth over 140 billion Brazilian reals (approximately 26.3 billion US dollars) within a year to build and upgrade over 9000 kilometers of railways, which is its key strategic layout. The government enhances the financing feasibility of projects through innovative financing and introduces policies to boost investor confidence. The eight major projects cover domestic food, industrial corridors, and international strategic channels. The significance of the Two Ocean Railway is significant, and Brazil is betting on railways, which may enter a new era of logistics driven growth. Editor/Cheng Liting
Against the backdrop of promoting the construction of a national new energy comprehensive demonstration zone in Ningxia, on December 18, 2025, the 500000 kW new energy project of China Resources Ningxia Zhongwei Silicon based Characteristic Advantage Industry Green Power Park started construction in Yongkang Town. The project has a total installed capacity of 500 megawatts and an investment of approximately 1.71 billion yuan. It took 96 days to complete from approval to commencement, setting a new record for China Resources Power's project promotion in Ning. Its rapid implementation is attributed to the strategy of Ningxia's characteristic advantageous industry green power park. The project generates 900 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually and supplies power to silicon-based enterprises, which is in line with the goal of increasing the proportion of green power. China Resources Power has cooperated with multiple parties and prepared in advance, with a rapid layout in Ningxia. This project will become an innovative sample of China's new energy industry and empower green development in the western region. Editor/Cheng Liting