Pumped hydropower storage 14th five-year plan

How many kilowatts will pumped-storage hydroelectricity generate in 2021-2025?

The National Energy Administration (NEA) recently told Xinhua News Agency that the approved installed capacity of pumped-storage hydroelectricity could reach 270 million kilowatts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) with a total investment of 1.6 trillion yuan ($237.4 billion).

How many pumped storage projects have been approved in Henan province?

Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, six pumped storage projects have been approved in Henan Province, with a total installed capacity of 8.8 gigawatts and a total estimated investment of 57.967 billion yuan, completing 74.5 % of the approved capacity planned in the 14th Five-Year Plan.

How many pumped storage power stations did China approve?

The country approved 110 pumped storage power stations with a total installed capacity of 148.901 gigawatts, which is 2.8 times the capacity approved during the “13th Five-Year Plan” period. China has completed 70.90 % of the total capacity target of 210 gigawatts for key implementation projects during the “14th Five-Year Plan”.

Will pumped storage projects be accelerated during the 14th five-year plan?

On April 2, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration jointly issued a notice to accelerate the development and construction of pumped storage projects during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

What pumped storage power stations ushered in a new peak?

During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” and “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” periods, to adapt to the rapid development of new energy and UHV power grids, pumped storage power stations such as Fengning in Hebei Province and Jixi in Anhui Province ushered in a new peak.

Will China step up the development of pumped-storage hydroelectricity?

[Photo/Xinhua] China is expected to further step up the development of pumped-storage hydroelectricity during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), as part of the nation's broader efforts to deliver on its climate commitment of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, experts said on Friday.