On the afternoon of January 6, the unveiling ceremony of the Tsinghua University (State Key Laboratory of Electric Power) – CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. Joint Research Center for Green Transportation and Energy Technology, along with the Management Committee meeting, was held at the West Main Building of Tsinghua University. Tsinghua University Executive Vice President Zeng Rong and CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. Party Secretary and Chairman Li Donglin attended the ceremony and unveiled the Joint Research Center. Deputy General Manager of CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Liu Haitao, Deputy Director of the Research Institute Liu Qunxin, Director of the Board Office Chen Yu, Director of the Resource Planning Department Xie Zhe, Deputy General Manager of Times Semiconductor Cao Guohong; Deputy Director of Tsinghua University State Key Laboratory Management Center and Director of Technology Transfer Office Huang Chunmei, Director Min Yong and Deputy Director Xu Fei of the National Key Laboratory of Operation and Control of New Power Systems, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Department of Electrical Engineering Yu Zhanqing, faculty members Li Yongdong and Wang Kui, and other representatives from both sides attended. The ceremony was hosted by Zheng Zedong, Party Secretary of the Department of Electrical Engineering of Tsinghua University and Director of the Joint Research Center.

In his speech, Zeng Rong stated that CRRC Zhuzhou is an innovative backbone enterprise in the fields of rail transit and new energy. Since the launch of strategic cooperation in 2011, scientific research cooperation between the two sides has continuously deepened. The first phase of the Joint Research Center established in 2021 has achieved fruitful research results in areas such as electrified highways and DC transmission and distribution technology. The unveiling of the second phase of the Joint Research Center marks an important milestone in deepening the collaborative integration of industry, academia, and research. He hopes that both sides will strengthen cooperation, enhance communication, and yield more results in the integration of industry, academia, and research.

In his speech, Li Donglin reviewed the progress and achievements made by CRRC Zhuzhou during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period in electric vehicle powertrain equipment, SiC device R&D and manufacturing, and the new generation of 450 km/h high-speed trains, and expressed gratitude for the support provided by Tsinghua University. Li Donglin stated that power semiconductors, variable frequency control, and energy equipment are the three core technologies of CRRC Zhuzhou, which highly align with the development direction of Tsinghua University’s electrical engineering discipline. The cooperation areas in the second phase of the Joint Research Center, such as power electronic transformers and DC collection systems, closely address the current needs of new power system construction, align with the strategic direction of national science, technology, and industry integration, and are full of confidence in the prospects of bilateral cooperation.

Min Yong introduced to the guests the history, development goals, organizational structure, platform construction, and existing scientific research achievements of the National Key Laboratory of Operation and Control of New Power Systems, and expressed high expectations for the cooperation between both sides in the second phase of the Joint Research Center.

Before the unveiling ceremony, the Joint Research Center held a Management Committee meeting.

Deputy Director of the Management Committee Xu Fei stated that the National Key Laboratory is dedicated to organized scientific research and major technical problem-solving in the industry, thanked CRRC Zhuzhou for its trust in the State Key Laboratory of Electric Power, and looked forward to leading breakthroughs in future cooperation.

Director of the Management Committee Liu Haitao stated that facing the “15th Five-Year Plan,” the construction of new power systems has entered a critical period. CRRC Zhuzhou is focusing on emerging technologies and industries such as new distribution networks, DC collection systems, and low-altitude electric aircraft powertrains, and looks forward to deepening cooperation with Tsinghua University, leveraging the advantages of deep “theory + practice” integration, and contributing more to the country’s green transportation and energy transition.

Zheng Zedong reported the achievements of the first phase of the center in scientific research cooperation, joint application for major projects and awards, and the establishment of industry specialized committees. He introduced the key research directions and proposed projects of the second phase and outlined the medium- and long-term research plans of the center. The Management Committee members present engaged in full discussion, highly recognized the work of the first phase, and reviewed and approved the work plan and project arrangements for the second phase.

Li Donglin summarized the Management Committee meeting. He fully affirmed the work of the Joint Research Center, emphasized that the center should aim at the frontier directions in the fields of transportation and energy for forward-looking planning, and called on CRRC Zhuzhou’s team to closely coordinate and interface to advance various research tasks.

Introduction of CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd.

CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “CRRC Zhuzhou”) was founded in 1959, formerly the Ministry of Railways Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute, and is now a wholly-owned first-tier subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited. CRRC Zhuzhou has thirteen main entities under its umbrella, including two listed companies, eleven national-level scientific research and innovation platforms, five overseas technology R&D centers, and eleven national-level specialized and innovative “Little Giant” enterprises. CRRC Zhuzhou has long been deeply engaged in the transportation and energy fields, forming three major industry clusters: rail transit, clean energy, and automotive & industrial sectors. It serves the high-end, intelligent, and green development of China’s equipment manufacturing. Over the past three years, it has been consecutively recognized as a “Double Hundred Enterprise” benchmark by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.