China

Thermal Plant

The World's First Six-Cylinder Six-Exhaust 1,000MW Power Plant Put into Production

All systems of the unit were running smoothly and the index parameters were excellent, marking the successful completion of the construction of Unit 1.

China

China Datang and Sinar Mas Held Completion Ceremony of PMU Acquisition

On December 23, China Datang Co., Ltd. and Sinar Mas Group held a video ceremony of PMU acquisition.

Coal Mine

China: Shanxi Shuts 163 Coal Mines

Shanxi, a main coal-producing area in north China, has closed 163 coal mines and abolished 146.05 million tons of yearly coal manufacture capacity over the last…

Energy Storage Battery

China’s CATL to Further Raise Li-ion Battery Capacity

Chinese battery producer Contemporary Amparex Technology (CATL) will invest a total of 39bn yuan ($5.97bn) to raise its output capacity for power and storage li…

Electricity Transmission

Nation to Build Over 600,000 5G Base Stations During 2021

China will build more than 600,000 5G base stations in 2021 as the nation accelerates the rollout of wireless technology, according to the Ministry of Industry …

Nuclear Power Plant

China: Hot Test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 Ended Successfully

On December 29, 2020, the hot test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 was successfully concluded, marking a successful end to 2020 and bringing more hope for the u…

China

China Datang Buys Stake in Indonesian Power Plants

China Datang Corp has bought a majority stake in PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa’s (DSS) thermal power plants in Indonesia for US$394mil.

Coal Production

China Coal Output Hits Snags as Harsh Winter Begins

The Chinese central government's efforts to raise domestic coal output are facing further bureaucratic setbacks even as a nationwide "super cold snap" threatens…

Electric Car

China's Sichuan Yahua to Supply LiOH to Tesla

Chinese lithium producer Sichuan Yahua Industrial has signed an agreement to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla.

Nuclear Power Plant

China Starts Building Second CFR-600 Fast Reactor

Construction work has started on the second CFR-600 sodium-cooled pool-type fast-neutron nuclear reactor in Xiapu County, in China's Fujian province.

LNG

China’s Sinopec Plans Record LNG Imports to Battle Cold Snap

Sinopec Corp pledged on Tuesday to maximise domestic gas productions and raise imports of liquefied natural gas to record rates as a cold spell hitting large pa…

Offshore Wind Power

Ørsted to Divest 50% Stake in 605MW Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind farm

Danish power company Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest 50% ownership stake in its 605MW Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan to Quebec’s Cai…

Natural Gas

PetroChina to more than Double Sichuan Shale Gas Output by 2025

That will surpass a target set by Sinopec, which led China's shale gas development with the first commercial find at Fuling, also in the Sichuan basin, and whic…

Hydropower Plant

China's Largest Pumped Storage Plant: Last Unit of Jixi Pumped Storage Connected to the Grid

On December 20, the last unit of the Jixi Pumped-storage Power Station in Anhui Province was connected to the grid for power generation, marking that all 6 unit…

Crude Oil

Video: China's Largest Oil-and-Gas Field Reports Record Output

China's largest oil-and-gas field has produced over 60 million tonnes of oil equivalent of crude oil and natural gas so far this year, hitting a record high.