On March 31, the second phase of the 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage station, a supporting project of the Ningxia Power’s East NingxiaComposite Photovoltaic Base Project under CHN Energy, was successfully connected to the grid. This marks the completion and operation of the largest grid-forming energy storage station in China.
The power storage systems being developed in China can store vast amounts of energy generated from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, making it possible to use this clean energy even when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing.
This marks the completion and operation of the largest grid-forming energy storage station in China. The photo shows the energy storage station supporting the Ningdong Composite Photovoltaic Base Project. This energy storage station is one of the first batch of projects supporting the 100 GW large-scale wind and photovoltaic bases nationwide.
The rapid growth of renewable energy generation has created a large market demand for energy storage facilities. By the end of the first quarter of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy-storage projects in China had reached 35.3 million kW.
About 97 percent of China's new energy-storage facilities used lithium batteries in 2023. Recognizing the diverse scenarios and needs in power systems, China is encouraging technological innovation in new energy storage, achieving breakthroughs across various technical approaches.
By the end of the first quarter of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy-storage projects in China had reached 35.3 million kW. This marks an increase of more than 12 percent over the end of 2023 and an increase of more than 210 percent year on year.