Beiya hydropower storage power station

Will pumped storage power station improve the power grid in North China?

WANG LIQUN/XINHUA With the operation of a large-scale pumped storage power station, the power grid in North China will become more stable and efficient. The station — akin to a power bank — can store significant amounts of electrical energy and supply power during peak consumption periods, experts said.

Where is Fengning pumped storage hydropower plant located?

[Photo/Xinhua] SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 31 -- The Fengning pumped storage hydropower plant, the largest of its kind globally, has commenced full operation in the city of Chengde, north China's Hebei Province.

Where is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world?

The Fengning Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest of its kind in the world in terms of installed capacity, became fully operational on Tuesday in Chengde, Hebei province, after the last of its 12 units began operations.

Why is Fengning hydroelectric power storage station important?

The higher reservoir of Fengning hydroelectric power storage station. WANG LIQUN/XINHUA With the operation of a large-scale pumped storage power station, the power grid in North China will become more stable and efficient.

Why is North China's Power Station a stabilizer?

"This power station acts as a stabilizer for North China's entire power grid system," Wang Zhiyuan, an electrical engineer at the station, told China Daily on Wednesday. The growing integration of new energy sources, such as wind and solar power, into the grid has introduced challenges due to the intermittent nature of wind and sunlight.

Where is Fengning pumped-storage power station?

A drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2024 shows the underground workshop of Fengning pumped-storage power station in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, north China's Hebei Province. Fengning power station, the pumped-storage power station with the largest installed capacity of its kind in the world, was put into full operation on Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua]