交通畅、航运忙、能源供给有保障 重大工程“硬核”实力彰显中国力量

Group 1: Infrastructure Developments - The construction of the longest bridge under construction in the world, the Tongtaiyang Grand Bridge, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful closure of the cross-Yinjiang River cable-stayed bridge on July 1 [1][5] - The bridge spans 522.3 meters in total length, with a main span of 220 meters, and is the first cable-stayed bridge on the Tongtaiyang Grand Bridge to achieve closure [1][5] - The Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu high-speed railway, of which this bridge is a part, is a key national transportation corridor, covering approximately 2,100 kilometers across six provinces and cities, with a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour [5] Group 2: Transportation Enhancements - The Wuhu Longwan Yangtze River Tunnel, the first underwater tunnel in Anhui province, officially opened on July 1, significantly reducing travel time from the Jiangbei New District to Wuhu city center to just 5 minutes [6][10] - The tunnel, which is 6 kilometers long and designed for six lanes with a speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour, enhances cross-river transportation capacity and supports regional integration into the Yangtze River Delta [8][10] Group 3: Shipping and Logistics - The Three Gorges Hub reported a cargo throughput exceeding 80 million tons in the first half of the year, demonstrating the effective operation of its navigation structures [11] - The Three Gorges Ship Lock, which is the most complex inland ship lock in the world, has facilitated a cumulative cargo throughput of 2.24 billion tons since its opening in 2003, with an annual throughput consistently exceeding 100 million tons [14] Group 4: Renewable Energy Initiatives - The first unit of the Bala Hydropower Station, a key project in the western development initiative, was successfully connected to the grid on June 30, providing significant support for regional energy security [15] - The hydropower station, with a total installed capacity of 746,000 kilowatts, is expected to generate an average annual output of 2.553 billion kilowatt-hours, sufficient to meet the basic electricity needs of a city with a population of 1 million [15][19]