Goluo prefecture pumped storage project

Where in China is pumped-storage power station located?

Northwest China's Qinghai Province has started construction on a pumped-storage power station -- another project in western China, which has abundant clean energy resources. (Xinhua)

Where is Golmud power station located?

The power station will be located at an altitude of 3,200 to 3,700 meters in the city of Golmud in the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It will be a hydropower station that uses electricity to pump water to be stored at a higher location, and then releases the water to generate electricity when the power supply is insufficient.

Can pumped storage plants improve peaking power solutions in China?

This presents a significant challenge for the construction and planning of peaking power solutions in China. Pumped storage plants provide a means of reducing the peak-to-valley difference and increasing the deployment of wind power, solar photovoltaic energy and other clean energy generation into the grid.

What is a pumped storage plant?

Pumped storage plants provide a means of reducing the peak-to-valley difference and increasing the deployment of wind power, solar photovoltaic energy and other clean energy generation into the grid. Pumped storage plants represent the most mature approach among the peaking power sources and thus are one of China's major investments for the future.

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.

Are pumped storage plant policies affecting grid Enterprise Investment?

Related policies have a negative impact on grid enterprise investment for pumped storage plant construction.