China can build yangtze river energy storage

What is the energy demand in the Yangtze River Delta?

The total energy demand in the Yangtze River Delta in 2050 will be 1.07×109 tce (trillion cubic feet equivalent). This is a decrease of 30.2%, 39.4%, and 40.5% compared to the Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario for the Large-scale Clean Energy System (LCS), Extended Large-scale Clean Energy System I (ELCS I), and Extended Large-scale Clean Energy System II (ELCS II), respectively.

Does the Yangtze River still support shipping?

Not only will it still support shipping along the Yangtze river, but flood storage space has also been provided so that downstream agricultural activities and riverside communities face lower annual risks of flooding during the rainy season.

What is China doing to protect the Yangtze River?

China has scaled up policy to protect and restore the environment around the Yangtze River, putting in place measures to treat industrial and agricultural pollutants, revive the diversity of aquatic life and protect grasslands and wetlands.

What is the significance of the Yangtze River Delta?

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, covering Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui Province, is one of the most economically active, open, and innovative regions in China, occupying a total area of approximately 3.58×105km2. It holds strategic significance in the country’s modernization and development.

How to optimize the energy structure of the YRD region?

The energy structure of the YRD region can be optimized through continuous innovation of energy technology and the promotion of relative policies.

What is the energy demand of the YRD region in 2035?

The total energy demand of the YRD region in 2035 for LCS, ELCS I, and ELCS II will be 9.5×108 tce, 8.4×108 tce, and 8.2×108 tce, respectively. This represents a decrease of 18.2%, 27.9%, and 29.3% compared to the BAU scenario.