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Where is China General Nuclear Power Corp constructing solar thermal storage?

China General Nuclear Power Corp begins constructing its 2 million kilowatt solar thermal storage integrated project on Wednesday in Delingha, Qinghai province. [Photo/China General Nuclear Power Corp]

Which solar thermal storage integrated project has the highest energy storage ratio?

[Photo/China General Nuclear Power Corp] China General Nuclear Power Corp began constructing its 2 million kilowatt solar thermal storage integrated project on Wednesday in Delingha, Qinghai province. It is to date the solar thermal storage integrated project with the highest energy storage ratio in the country, the company said.

Is China's largest nuclear power company exporting advanced technologies?

Continuously leveraging its integrated industrial chain, the company — China's largest nuclear power operator in terms of installed capacity — has been stepping up efforts in exporting advanced technologies and production capacity overseas last year, said Fang Likui, deputy head of CGN Energy International Holdings Co Ltd.

How does CGN contribute to China's green energy transition?

CGN expanded its domestic capacity by 11.53 million kW, further advancing its clean energy portfolio. As of the end of 2024, CGN's operational clean energy capacity has surpassed 100 million kW, and the company generated over 360 billion kWh of electricity, contributing significantly to China's green energy transition, it said.

How much energy can a solar power plant store?

With a total installed capacity of 2 million kW, including 1.6 million kW of solar and 400,000 kW of photothermal salt storage capacity, the project has an energy storage ratio of 25 percent and can store energy for six hours, it said.

Does China have a solar power station?

The operation of the solar power facility makes China the eighth country to have a large solar thermal power station. It is also a milestone for the company's solar-thermal energy development after more than 10 years of development.