[Croatia's 1GW data center approved for access]On July 24, 2026, the Croatian transmission system operator HOPS officially approved the 1GW grid access plan for the Pantheon AI data center, and the project entered the stage of signing the power supply agreement. This data center located in Topsko is jointly built by the American company Pantheon Atlas and the local Kon č ar Group, with a total investment of 50 billion euros. It is planned to start construction in 2027 and be put into operation in 2029. The project will support the construction of a new 400kV substation and 280 kilometers of transmission lines, with an investment of over 500 million euros. After completion, it will be handed over to the Croatian government. Editor/Cheng Liting
Two major projects in Henan Province have announced their bidding candidates, and the second round of bidding for the 200MW independent energy storage power station in Junxian County has been shortlisted by three consortia. The consortium of China Energy Engineering Xinjiang Institute has quoted nearly 800 million yuan, ranking first; The 6 billion yuan Aotou bauxite mining project in Ruzhou has been awarded multiple sections, with China Railway and China Construction Group, as well as several central and local construction enterprises, winning first place in each section. The mining area has a reserve of 5 to 6 million tons and covers an area of 6.03 square kilometers.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On July 24, 2026, Shanghai Fengfei Aviation's self-developed large electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft completed its maiden flight in Astana, Kazakhstan, as a supporting event for the 3rd Future Games. The unmanned demonstration flight had a maximum speed and range of 200 kilometers per hour. Kazakhstan has introduced regulations related to low altitude economy to regulate the development of eVTOL industry. The company plans to expand its logistics, rescue, cultural tourism and other applications in Central Asia by using Kazakhstan as its first stop. The aircraft will also be publicly exhibited on July 29-30, 2026.Editor/Gong Ziwei