The world’s first 220-kilovolt hybrid insulating oil transformer, jointly upgraded by Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group Co., Ltd. under China Electrical Equipment Group Co., Ltd., State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Research Institute, and Chongqing University, is now fully operational at the Tianjia Substation in Bishan District, Chongqing.
China’s largest-diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM) “Cangyuan”, developed by CCCC Tianhe Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., began excavation for the Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel on August 11, marking a new breakthrough in China’s tunnel construction and large-scale engineering equipment.
China’s first self-developed offshore wind power integrated detection platform Guo Neng Hai Ce No. 1, created by Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited (Longyuan Power), a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Co., Ltd., successfully passed expert evaluation on August 10.
On August 9, a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket lifted off from the offshore waters near Rizhao, Shandong Province, successfully sending the Geely-04 constellation of satellites into orbit.
On August 7, the 12th World Games (TWG) opened in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) supplied 24 hydrogen-powered buses to provide clean, efficient transport for referees, staff, and media representatives between the TWG Village and various competition venues.
China’s self-developed intelligent welding robot system for flexible manufacturing in offshore engineering has completed system integration in Tianjin and entered the testing and acceptance phase, according to Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) under China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
On August 8, the last generating unit of the Bala Hydropower Station on the upper reaches of the Dadu River completed a 72-hour trial run and officially connected to the grid, marking the full commissioning of this key project.
On July 30, installation began for the distributor ring pipe of the world’s first 500-megawatt high-head Pelton hydropower unit at Datang Zala Hydropower Station.
