China's logistics sector performs better in June

China's logistics sector continued steady expansion in June, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said on Wednesday.

The index tracking the country's logistics market was 50.8 percent in June, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, according to data from the federation.

A reading above 50 percent indicates expansion while a reading below reflects contraction.

Breaking down the data, the total business volume index stayed in the expansion range for four consecutive months.

In terms of regions, the total business volume index in the central and western regions exceeded the national level.

In terms of industries, the total business volume index of road transportation, railway transportation, air transportation and postal express delivery all stood in the expansion zone.

Driven by online shopping and seasonal demand for fresh cold-chain products, the total business volume indexes of postal express delivery and air transportation reached 69.3 percent and 52 percent, respectively, showing significant expansion.

"In the first half of this year, logistics demand maintained a steady recovery, particularly in the consumer sector. The timeliness and fulfillment rates of e-commerce logistics services went up step by step, supporting the entire e-commerce industry's growth in logistics demand for fresh agricultural and sideline products," said Liu Yuhang, director of China Logistics Information Center.

Logistics development in June demonstrated distinct seasonal characteristics, according to experts.

Coal transportation demand remained strong to ensure power supply during the peak summer season, and trade-in programs boosted orders for home appliances, computer, communication, and consumer electronics products. The summer travel season further drove robust demand for cultural tourism, e-commerce, and outdoor goods.

Data showed that sectors of railway transportation, road transportation, and e-commerce logistics all maintained a recovery trend.

China's logistics sector performs better in June

China's domestically developed gas turbine Jupiter I, the world's first 30MW-class pure hydrogen gas turbine, has on Sunday achieved pure hydrogen power generation and maintained stable operation in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, offering a key solution for renewable energy storage and utilization.

The gas turbine Jupiter I is the world's largest single-unit power pure hydrogen generator, capable of converting hydrogen from storage tanks back into electricity during peak demand periods, according to the Mingyang Group.

It has effectively solved the problem of consuming surplus electricity from new energy sources, and provides an integrated solution that is feasible and scalable for building a new energy system with new energy as the main power source. It has been selected as one of the first batch of national-level hydrogen energy pilot projects in the energy field.

"Compared with a thermal power unit of equivalent capacity, the Jupiter I pure hydrogen gas turbine reduces carbon emissions by more than 200,000 tons annually. In combined-cycle operation, it generates 48,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per hour, which can meet the daily power needs of 5,500 households," said Wang Yongzhi, general manager of Mingyang Hydrogen Gas Turbine Technology.

The project will effectively mitigate fluctuations in renewable energy output, enhance grid regulation capabilities, provide a replicable model for energy transition practices, and contribute to building a national-level hydrogen energy demonstration zone, according to its operator.

Renewable energy installations in China account for over 50 percent of the nation's total power generation capacity. The country has pledged to peak its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

World's first 30MW-class pure hydrogen gas turbine put into operation