Hualong Unit 1 in the Greater Bay Area starts construction

On May 10, 2026, the first Hualong 1 nuclear power project in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the nuclear island of Unit 4 of Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant of China General Nuclear Power Corporation, began the first concrete pouring. This is another key milestone after the commissioning of Unit 1 and the loading of Unit 2 of the nuclear power project, marking the entry of the Taipingling Nuclear Power Phase II project into the comprehensive construction stage.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Power Construction wins bid for Guyana energy storage project

In May 2026, China Power Construction Corporation signed an EPC contract with Guyana Power Company for 30 MW/60 MWh battery energy storage, to build a 15 MW/30 MWh lithium-ion battery system at each of the two substations. After the completion of the project, it will enhance the stability of the capital's power grid and assist in the green upgrading of local electricity.Editor/Gao Xue

China's first deepwater oil and gas equipment intelligent production line enters debugging

On May 10, 2026, China's first intelligent production line for deepwater oil and gas equipment process pipelines was completed at the Zhuhai Deepwater Equipment Manufacturing Base of CNOOC Engineering and entered the commissioning stage. The innovative application of China's first fusion technology in this production line is of great significance for promoting the intelligent manufacturing of deepwater marine oil and gas equipment in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang's future focuses on artificial intelligence and green hydrogen based energy

On May 9, 2026, a press conference was held to launch the 15th Five Year Plan for Xinjiang. It was revealed that during the 15th Five Year Plan period, Xinjiang will rely on its advantages in green electricity to promote industrial transformation and upgrading: undertake the transfer of industries from outside Xinjiang, expand the advantages of equipment such as power transmission and transformation, and new energy, cultivate the manufacturing industry chain of new energy storage and other characteristic equipment, and focus on fields such as artificial intelligence to build a future industrial layout with complementary characteristics.Editor/Gong Ziwei

G107 Leiyang Ring Road Dengjia Elevated Bridge First Pile Pouring Completed

Recently, the first pile foundation of the approach bridge of the G107 Leiyang Ring Road crossing the Beijing Guangzhou Railway was successfully poured, and the project officially entered physical construction. The total length of the approach bridge is 471.4 meters, with 68 pile foundations and 113 box girders. The foundation of the bridge site is composed of soluble limestone, with developed karst caves and dissolution fractures, making pile foundation treatment extremely difficult. The project department ensures the quality of the first pile through measures such as drawing review, equipment debugging, and on-site monitoring throughout the process. In the next stage, we will summarize our experience, strictly control progress and safety, and assist in the early completion of the ring road.Editor/Cheng Liting

Xishan Industrial Park Mohan Park starts construction

On May 8, 2026, the Mohan Industrial Park in Xishan Industrial Park, constructed by China Railway Assembly, officially started construction. The project is located in the Mohan Moding Economic Cooperation Zone, with a total construction area of nearly 30000 square meters. It will be built in two phases, with the first phase consisting of offices, factories, and supporting facilities, and the second phase expanding production capacity. After completion, it will fill the gap in the industrial carrying capacity of Mohan Port, strengthen the linkage between Kunming and Mohan, and provide hard support for cross-border industrial agglomeration and high-quality development of enclave economy. Editor/Cheng Liting

Shanxi Zefengda LNG Helium Extraction Phase II

The second phase of Shanxi Zefengda natural gas liquefaction and helium extraction project has officially started construction, with an investment of 1.3 billion yuan, covering an area of 256 acres, and constructing an annual production capacity of 480000 tons of LNG and an annual purification capacity of 370000 cubic meters of helium. It is expected to be put into operation in May 2027. The first phase was completed in 2023, with an annual output of 240000 tons of LNG and 198000 cubic meters of by-product helium. After both phases are fully operational, it will significantly enhance the domestic ability to independently guarantee helium gas and alleviate the long-term dependence on imports.Editor/Cheng Liting

Inner Mongolia 40 billion BDO project filing

On April 28, 2026, the annual production of 750000 tons of BDO project by Inner Mongolia Jushanyuan was registered in Alxa High tech Zone, with a total investment of 40 billion yuan and covering an area of 1500 acres. The project focuses on upstream biodegradable plastic raw materials.Editor/Gao Xue

China builds its largest carbon fiber production line

On May 8, 2026, the first phase of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical's annual production of 30000 tons of large fiber bundle carbon fiber project was put into operation and qualified products were produced, with performance reaching the international advanced level. The completion of two production lines marks the launch of the 48K large fiber bundle carbon fiber production line, which has the largest single line capacity in China. The project has a high localization rate and a record breaking construction speed, and has also established a green electricity and high-end new material circular industry chain, supporting the high-quality development of the carbon fiber industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Energy Conservation Hebei Xinji 200 MW wind power project starts construction

On May 8, 2026, the China Energy Conservation Hebei Xinji 200 MW wind power project officially started construction. This project installs 32 flagship 6.25-megawatt onshore wind power models, with multiple performance advantages over similar international products, and adopts multiple innovative technologies to improve operational reliability. The project is planned to be connected to the grid for power generation by the end of September, with an expected annual power generation of over 400 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the annual electricity demand of 160000 households. As the largest single energy project of China Energy Conservation in Hebei South Grid, it will help promote the transformation of regional energy structure and green and low-carbon development.Editor/Gong Ziwei

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

Yongxiang Special Metallurgical Casting and Forging Project Commences Construction

On May 6, 2026, the annual production of 200000 tons of high-quality alloy steel castings and forgings project by Hebei Yongxiang Special Metallurgy started in Handan, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan and an expected revenue of over 50 billion yuan in five years.Editor/Gao Xue

China's fertilizer leader will build new energy and new materials projects

Recently, Xinyangfeng, a leading producer of phosphate compound fertilizers, plans to invest 6.2 billion yuan in Jingmen, Hubei Province to lay out phosphate based new energy and new material projects. The project will be divided into two major areas, Dongbao and Zhongxiang, and will construct production capacity facilities for lithium iron phosphate and supporting facilities, as well as fine phosphate chemical industry. Since 2021, the enterprise has transformed into new energy and new materials, forming a dual main business development pattern, and the existing iron phosphate production line operates stably. In 2025, the company's revenue, sales of phosphate compound fertilizers, and iron phosphate will all achieve steady growth, and its operating performance will be outstanding.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Zhongjin Lingnan Semiconductor Substrate Project to Mass Produce by 2026

Zhongjin Lingnan's performance in the first quarter of 2026 was impressive, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit. The company's annual production of 860000 high-purity semiconductor substrates project is progressing smoothly, with construction starting in 2023. Currently, it has entered the trial production stage and is expected to officially enter mass production in the second half of this year. The total investment of the project is 424 million yuan, covering three major categories of gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, and germanium. Relying on independent core technology, after production, it will fill the gap in domestic high-end substrate production capacity, break the overseas monopoly, and become a new performance growth point for the enterprise.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Pengyue Technology's Liuzhou Semiconductor Project Formally Starts Construction

On May 6, 2026, Pengyue Technology's Liuzhou semiconductor glass wafer and optical waveguide module project officially started construction. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Semiconductor, and the project is undertaken by Alco. This is the second cooperation between the two parties after the Wuxi project. Guangzhou Semiconductor is a high-tech, specialized, and innovative enterprise that deeply cultivates high-end optical semiconductor technologies such as optical waveguides. It has cooperated with several leading smart glasses companies. The company has established a production base in Wuxi with a total investment of over 300 million yuan. After reaching production capacity, the annual output of optical waveguide modules can reach 1 million sets.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jingchuang Advanced 12 inch Semiconductor Packaging Project Signed Contract

On May 6, 2026, Jingchuang Advanced 12 inch Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Full Link Project signed a contract with Changshu Economic Development Zone, with a total investment of 500 million yuan, to build a new 13000 square meter base and three core production lines. After reaching production capacity, the annual output of equipment is 1200 sets, a significant increase from the original production capacity. As a national level specialized and innovative "little giant", our company's equipment fills the domestic gap and is exported overseas. This layout will help the regional semiconductor industry move towards the high-end.Editor/Cheng Liting

China Energy Conservation Gansu Jingtai Hongshui Wind Power Project starts construction

Recently, the Red Water 100000 kW wind power project in Jingtai County, Baiyin, Gansu Province, officially started construction by China Energy Conservation. The project has an installed capacity of 100MW, with 16 6.25MW wind turbines installed and a new 110kV booster station built. Since the start of construction on April 15th, 20% of road repairs have been completed and 10% of wind turbine foundations have been completed. The project is increasing the investment in human resources and machinery to ensure timely grid connection and power generation.Editor/Cheng Liting

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Intelligent Green Circulation Project starts construction

Recently, the Hangzhou Xiaoshan Intelligent Green Circulation Project undertaken by Zhejiang Installation Fourth Branch has officially started construction. As a trillion dollar project in Zhejiang Province, this project will build three 870 ton/day incineration lines, process 2610 tons of garbage per day, and generate hundreds of millions of kilowatt hours of electricity annually. The project will collaborate on the disposal of solid waste to support a zero waste city and dual carbon strategy. Currently, temporary construction has been completed and underground pipeline construction is underway.Editor/Cheng Liting

Shanghai Electric starts construction of photovoltaic project in Luo

On May 8, 2026, the Shanghai Electric Romania Palau Phase II 342 MW photovoltaic project began construction, with an estimated annual power generation of 440 million kilowatt hours, making it its fourth photovoltaic project in Romania.Editor/Gao Xue

The entire Chengdu Chongqing high-speed railway has completed the installation of beams

On May 5, 2026, the final box girder erection of the Jialing River Extra Large Bridge on the Chengdu Chongqing High Speed Railway was completed, marking the successful conclusion of the entire box girder erection task. This high-speed railway is an important part of China's Eight Verticals and Eight Horizontals along the Yangtze River, with a total length of 292 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. Multiple smart technologies are being applied during construction. Currently, the main offline project has been completed and switched to ballastless track construction. After opening, it will contribute to the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing economic circle.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Harbour won the bid for the dredging project of Aktau Port

In May 2026, China Harbour won the bid for the dredging phase I project of Aktau Port in Kazakhstan. The port is a core hub of the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor, and the project will dredge the harbor basin to ensure the passage of large ships.Editor/Gao Xue

Calibration of the station building for the Wuzhang section of Lanzhang Line 3 and 4

The station building project of the Wuwei Zhangye section of the Lanzhou Zhangjiakou Third Fourth Line Railway was won by China Railway Construction Engineering Group with a bid of 161 million yuan. It will construct the Jinchang South Station (7997.65 square meters) and Shandan North Station (2998 square meters), with a planned start date of May 20th and completion date of December 2027. The project will end with no history of high-speed rail in Jinchang and Shandan county towns, and Jinchang South Station will solve the pain point of conventional rail in the outskirts. After the full line is connected, Lanzhou to Zhangye, Jiuquan and Xinjiang will no longer bypass Qinghai, and the transportation pattern of the Hexi Corridor will undergo a qualitative change.Editor/Cheng Liting

Anhui Wuxuan Airport renovation and expansion project approved

The Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission recently announced the renovation and expansion project of Wuxuan Airport, with an estimated investment of 1.56 billion yuan, and plans to start construction within the year. As a 4C level passenger and freight hub in southern Anhui, its freight volume ranks first in the province. To overcome the bottleneck of transportation capacity, the project will extend the runway, expand the apron, and upgrade the supporting system. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's oil and gas infrastructure construction has made significant progress

On May 5, 2026, the gas lift operation of the dome of the No. 3 storage tank in the Hainan LNG Phase II project of the National Pipeline Network Group was completed, and the project made significant progress. The second phase is expected to be completed in 2027. Since 2026, a number of national level major oil and gas infrastructure projects such as the Hulin Changchun natural gas pipeline have been steadily promoted, and nearly 40 key oil and gas pipeline projects are under construction in the national pipeline network, with a total length of over 9000 kilometers, which will further improve the national oil and gas "one network".Editor/Gong Ziwei

The first collaborative green power project in China has been put into operation

On May 2, 2026, China's first large-scale "collaborative computing and power" green power direct supply project, the Zhongwei Cloud Base 500000 kW photovoltaic power station, was officially put into operation. The 1.5 million kilowatt wind power supporting the project will be connected to the grid in September, which can meet the annual electricity demand of the data center as a whole. The project innovation adopts a dual track power supply mode, with complementary wind and solar power to ensure all-weather green power supply. After the completion of all projects, the local area will form a green power supply scale of 4.6 million kilowatts, which will help the implementation of the "East Calculation and West Calculation" project.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jiangxi Ganzhou Energy Storage New Infrastructure Project Landing

Recently, the Ganzhou Qianning Energy Storage Independent Energy Storage Pilot Demonstration Project officially started construction in Ningdu County, with a planned scale of 100MW/200MWh and a total investment of 203 million yuan. After the project is put into operation, it will enhance the stable operation level of the regional power grid, assist in the local rural energy revolution construction, and empower Ganzhou's energy transformation and the implementation of the "dual carbon" goals. The energy storage company will be established in September 2025, jointly controlled by two state-owned enterprises in Ganzhou and Ningdu.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Yinjiang Energy Storage Power Station project has started construction

Recently, the Muhuang Xinguang 100MW/200MWh energy storage power station project in Yinjiang Autonomous County, Tongren City has officially started construction. This project is a provincial-level "5+3" key project with a total investment of 250 million yuan, covering an area of 23516 square meters. It will construct 40 containerized battery compartments, 40 PCS AC/DC conversion integrated compartments, and supporting boosting stations. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Power Construction Taishan Port Environmental Impact Assessment Announcement

In May 2026, the environmental impact assessment of China Power Construction Jiangmen General Terminal was announced, with an investment of over 2.1 billion yuan and a designed annual throughput of 15 million tons, serving to ensure the supply of green building materials in the Greater Bay Area.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction Corporation monopolizes Hami Thermal Power Plant

In May 2026, the main construction of Guoneng Hami's two 660000 kilowatt cogeneration projects was awarded to Shandong Electric Power Construction Company 1 and Company 3, with a total amount of approximately 1.166 billion yuan.Editor/Gao Xue

Chongqing Guizhou back-to-back networking project starts construction

On April 29, 2026, the Chongqing Guizhou Back to Back Interconnection Project (Guizhou side) started construction in Xishui, Zunyi. Southern Power Grid invested 580 million yuan and plans to put it into operation in June 2027. The project involves the construction of 87.9 kilometers of transmission lines and 179 iron towers, connecting the national and southern power grids. The project is located in the mountainous area of northern Guizhou, and needs to overcome karst geology and 352 crossing difficulties. After being put into operation, it will meet the annual growth demand of 6.4% and 7.8% of the load in Chongqing and Guizhou. Editor/Cheng Liting