Yangtze river storage energy storage

Where does China's storage capacity come from?

The majority of China’s storage capacity comes from large-scale storage projects, such as hydropower with reservoirs on the Yangtze River and gigawatt-level battery energy storage systems in Inner Mongolia. Arial view of the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei province, China. Credit: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo

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.

How does China promote battery storage?

To promote battery storage, China has implemented a number of policies, most notably the gradual rollout since 2017 of the “mandatory allocation of energy storage” policy (强制配储政策), which is also known as the “ new energy plus storage ” model (新能源+储能).

Can carbon dioxide be recycled in the Yangtze River Delta?

This study primarily discusses carbon dioxide as waste, and its recycling requires carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology (CCUS). The application of this technology can be explored and modeled in future research. The Yangtze River Delta region refers to the administrative divisions of Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces.

Why is transformation of energy structure important in the Yangtze River Delta?

The Yangtze River Delta region is one of the regions with serious imbalance between economic development and energy resources, and it is of great significance to pay attention to the transformation of energy structure in the Yangtze River Delta region for the realization of China's carbon peak and neutral goal.

How can energy storage improve economic and environmental benefits?

This approach will generate higher economic and environmental benefits by using energy storage to make up for the intermittency of renewable energy power generation and ensuring the stability of the power supply when reducing the proportion of thermal power. 1. Introduction