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Will China develop new types of power storage?

China's development of new types of power storage is also on a fast track. Liu Yafang, an official with the NEA, said at a recent news conference that in the past year, the NEA and the National Development and Reform Commission have launched a series of policies to promote the development of new types of power storage.

Why did China double its energy storage capacity in 2022?

Power lines in Yichun, China. China almost quadrupled its energy storage capacity from new technologies last year, as the nation works to buttress its rapidly expanding but unreliable renewables sector and wean itself off dirty coal. Capacity rose to 31.4 gigawatts, from just 8.7 gigawatts in 2022, the National Energy Administration said Thursday.

How many pumped-storage power stations are there in China?

It had another 31 pumped-storage power stations under construction, totaling 42.13 million kW in capacity and accounting for 77 percent of the nation's total. China's development of new types of power storage is also on a fast track.

How many pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations are there in Xinyuan?

As of the end of May last year, State Grid Xinyuan had 23 pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations in operation, with an installed capacity of 24.67 million kW, accounting for 61 percent of the nation's total.

Where is Fengning pumped storage power station?

An aerial view of Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, in June 2020. ZOU MING/FOR CHINA DAILY

What are the advantages of new energy storage?

Compared with traditional pumped hydro storage, new energy storage has the advantages of flexible site selection, short construction period, rapid and flexible response, and diverse application scenarios.