[Construction of 200000 ton integrated casting and forging project breaks ground]On May 6, 2026, the 200000 ton high-quality alloy steel casting and forging integrated project jointly built by Yongyang Special Steel and Changxiang Special Steel started construction in Yongnian, Handan. The total investment is 5 billion yuan, covering the entire production line of mold casting, special smelting, forging, etc. The products are directly supplied to the aerospace, military and nuclear power fields. It is expected that the output value will be 50 billion yuan, the profit and tax will be 800 million yuan, and 2000 new jobs will be created within 5 years, adding another heavyweight chip to the high-end new material industry in Handan. Editor/Cheng Liting
On May 10, 2026, with the successful unlocking of the double poles of the ± 660 kV Yindong DC transmission system, all equipment resumed normal operation. This marks the end of the comprehensive maintenance work for the DC system of Yinchuan East Converter Station in 2026. The energy artery of the country's West East North Transmission Channel has entered a state of readiness, providing strong power support for the upcoming peak summer season.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 12, 2026, Yin Hong, Secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, and Ye Jianchun, Governor of Jiangxi Province, held talks with Zhang Zhigang, Chairman of State Grid Corporation of China, in Nanchang. Zhang Zhigang thanks the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and Government for their long-term support and assistance to the work of State Grid Corporation of China. He hopes that the company will increase its investment during the 15th Five Year Plan period, promote the Mengxi power transmission project, and assist in energy transformation. State Grid Corporation of China responds by ensuring power supply, increasing investment, and serving the development and dual carbon goals of Jiangxi.Editor/Gong Ziwei