[SMM News Flash] MIIT and two other departments held a video conference on strengthening NEV safety management

Recently, the feasibility study report of the 500 kV supporting project of the 1000 kV substation in Chongqing Yidong passed the review of the General Institute of Electric Power Planning and Design. The 500 kV supporting project of the Yudong 1000 kV substation will be included in the national power planning in July 2025, and is expected to start construction in 2027 and be put into operation in 2028.

Recently, the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) held the second open tender for pre-service of UHV projects in 2026, including the Qinghai-Hainan Clean Energy Base Power Transmission to Guangdong Project (SGCC section) and the flexible DC converter station for the transmission end of the project. Among them, the feasibility study and design and investigation of the converter station include the relevant projects of the flexible DC converter station at the sending end, with a total maximum price of 112 million yuan.