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How to promote the construction of pumped storage power stations?

To promote the construction of pumped storage power stations, it is of great significance for the construction and optimization of modern power systems. 2. Development trends of pumped storage energy in China To effectively support the construction and development of pumped storage power stations, China has issued a series of supporting policies.

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 is a pumped storage power station?

Pumped storage power station is a kind of hydropower station with energy storage function. It uses surplus electricity during periods of low power demand to pump water from a lower reservoir to a higher one.

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.

How big will pumped storage be by 2025?

In September 2021, the National Energy Administration issued the Medium and Long Term Development Plan for Pumped Storage (2021–2035), proposing that by 2025, the total scale of pumped storage will double from that of the 13th Five-Year Plan, reaching more than 62 gigawatts.

What is pumped storage?

Pumped storage is currently the most mature, cost-effective, and large-scale development capable green, low-carbon, clean, and flexible regulating power source for power systems .