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How pumped storage plants will improve China's electric power system?

As the government pays more attention to the development of pumped storage plants, the sustainable development of China's pumped storage plants will be further enhanced and the installed capacity will continue to grow, thereby increasing the proportion of installed capacity in the electric power system.

How big is China's Fengning pumped storage power station?

China has set a new global benchmark in the global hydropower sector with the completion of the Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station, the largest of its kind in the world. Located in Hebei province, this cutting-edge facility has a total installed capacity of 3.6 GW and is operated by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC).

Should China promote pumped storage plants?

China should not only promote about the construction of pumped storage plants but also implement reasonable policies to stimulate enthusiasm for pumped storage plant investment and promote their construction. The operators of pumped storage plants must find the proper business model for their development.

Will pumped storage be China's primary peaking power source in the future?

As pumped storage plays an important role in load regulation, promoting grid-connected clean energy and maintaining the security and stability of the electric power system, it will be China's primary peaking power source in the future (Zhang et al., 2013).

When did China start developing pumped storage plants?

Although the development of pumped storage plants has been on going for more than a 100 years in developed foreign countries (Klein and Schernthanner, 2009), China began development of pumped storage plants relatively recently, in the late 1960s.

How energy storage technology can meet future system peak demand in China?

Thus, rapid application of energy storage technology is crucial to meet the future system peak demand in China. Currently, pumped storage, compressed-air energy storage and chemical energy storage are the primary large-scale energy storage technologies.