Progress of the maogu reservoir pumped storage project

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”.

How many pumped storage projects have been approved in China?

From the approval situation: Since the “14th Five-Year Plan” in central China, a total of 25 pumped storage projects have been approved, with an approved installed capacity of 33.496 gigawatts, ranking the most in the geographical region of the country.

Who developed pumped storage power stations in China?

Hubei Energy Group Co., Ltd., Three Gorges Construction Group Before the 14th Five-Year Plan, the development of pumped storage power stations in China was mainly carried out by power grid enterprises, namely State Grid Corporation and China Southern Power Grid Corporation.

How pumped storage and new energy storage are developing in central China?

The development of pumped storage and new energy storage in Central China shows a trend of coexistence and complementarity, which is mainly due to the great importance of energy structure optimization and power system regulation capacity in the region.

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.

Will China's pumped storage capacity increase by 2025?

China’s pumped-storage capacity is expected to rise to 62 GW by the end of 2025 and to double to 120 GW by 2030, according to a medium- and long-term development plan for the coun-try’s pumped storage sector covering the period from 2021 to 2035 that was issued by China's National Energy Administration in September 2021.