Vigorously build energy storage battery base

Why is China's battery industry growing so fast?

The rapid growth is guaranteed by China's strong battery manufacturing capability. Last year, a new energy power and energy storage battery manufacturing base with an annual production capacity of 30 GWh, constructed by China's battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), went into operations in Guizhou Province.

Which country is building a vanadium-battery energy storage industry base?

Southwest China's Sichuan Province also announced in May that it will build a vanadium-battery energy storage industry base and support the application of such energy storage facilities in renewable energy generation, power grid peak regulation and frequency regulation, and communication base station energy storage. ■

Where is a sodium-ion battery energy-storage station located?

On May 11, a sodium-ion battery energy-storage station was put into operation in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as an initial phase of an energy-storage project. After completion, the project's overall capacity will reach a level of 100 MWh, which can meet the power demand of some 35,000 households every year.

When does an energy-storage system charge?

An energy-storage system charges when wind power or photovoltaic power generates a large volume of electricity or when the power consumption is low, and it discharges otherwise.

What percentage of China's new energy storage facilities use lithium batteries?

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.

Why do we need energy storage facilities?

The energy storage facilities serve to iron out electric use volatility in peaks and troughs and, more importantly, facilitate the utilization of the country's growing clean energy amid its efforts to pursue low-carbon development.