A major milestone was reached on Thursday in China's regional power transmission strategy as two power units at a new energy base in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region officially began operation.
The project will help ease electricity pressure in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality during peak summer demand.
Located on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, the energy base is part of the "Xinjiang-to-Chongqing" power transmission project. Developed by China Huadian Corporation and China Resources Group, the base integrates multiple energy sources -- wind, solar, thermal, and storage -- to ensure stable long-distance power delivery.
Once fully completed by the end of 2025, the base will have a total installed capacity of 14.2 million kilowatts, with over 70 percent coming from clean energy sources including wind, solar, and solar thermal.
Each year, the site is expected to send more than 36 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to Chongqing, equivalent to a quarter of the city's annual power consumption, or the electricity needs of 10 million households.
In environmental terms, this means avoiding about 6 million tons of coal use and cutting roughly 16 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The electricity is transmitted via ultra-high-voltage (UHV) lines, a key feature of China's national grid strategy to balance regional energy resources and demand.
China's Xinjiang launches key power project to supply electricity to Chongqing
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is ready to completely withdraw from the governmental scene in the Gaza Strip and engage in a positive and constructive manner with the second phase of the plan to end the war in the enclave, said Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim on Friday. In a statement, Naim said that the ceasefire deal became an international plan after being adopted by the United Nations Security Council. However, it is now facing obstacles.
He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reneging on his commitments and escalating the situation, in an attempt to return to war and save his political career. Pointing out that Israeli strikes have caused hundreds of casualties since the announcement of the ceasefire, the Hamas official said the escalation cannot occur without cover or green light from the United States. He said Hamas has committed to all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as attested by the mediators and the U.S., adding that it is ready for the second phase of the agreement.
He emphasized the Movement's commitment to the establishment of a fully empowered Palestinian body to administer Gaza, and its complete withdrawal from the governmental scene.
Naim warned that the situation will not be sustainable if the continued escalation of Israeli military operations and the persistence of the catastrophic humanitarian situation remain unaddressed, adding that the circle of fire may expand, which is what Netanyahu aspires to.
Since a ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025, Gaza's death toll has risen to 439 with 1,223 injuries, according to local health authorities on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 688 bodies during that period. In the broader conflict, at least 71,409 Palestinians have been killed and 171,304 wounded since Israel's military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023.
Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official
