China iron builds energy storage battery

Will China's first megawatt-level iron-chromium flow battery energy storage plant go commercial?

China's first megawatt-level iron-chromium flow battery energy storage plant is approaching completion and is scheduled to go commercial.

How a new energy storage system is developing in China?

Dai Jianfeng, a deputy chief engineer of China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute, said the new energy storage in China has been developed through diverse technology routes. According to him, lithium-ion battery is still dominant at present, but the development of compressed air and liquid flow battery is accelerating.

How many kilowatts can a chromium flow battery store?

Thanks to the chemical characteristics of the iron and chromium ions in the electrolyte, the battery can store 6,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity for six hours. A company statement says that iron-chromium flow batteries can be recharged using renewable energy sources like wind and solar energy and discharged during high energy demand.

Why is a flow battery important to China's Energy Future?

It also plays an important role in regulating energy supply and frequency, making it a key component of China’s sustainable energy future. Rongke Power, a pioneer in flow battery technology, previously developed the 100 MW/400 MWh Dalian system in 2022, the largest of its kind at the time.

Are iron-chromium flow batteries a good fit for large-scale energy storage applications?

A view of iron-chromium flow batteries. The new energy storage technology is a good fit for large-scale energy storage applications due to their good safety record, cost performance and environmental friendliness. [Photo/China Daily]

How many kilowatts are in China's new energy storage projects?

[Photo/China Daily] The installed capacity of new energy storage projects that were put into operation during the first half of this year in China has reached 8.63 million kilowatts, equivalent to the total installed capacity of previous years in the country, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).