In a significant leap forward for renewable energy, Hebei Province has achieved a new milestone with its wind and solar power installations now exceeding 10 million kilowatts, accounting for over 60% of the total power capacity.
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In a significant leap forward for renewable energy, Hebei Province has achieved a new milestone with its wind and solar power installations now exceeding 10 million kilowatts, accounting for over 60% of the total power capacity. This development signifies that renewable energy sources are increasingly supplanting coal as a primary energy source in the province, marking a pivotal moment in Hebei's journey towards becoming a powerhouse in new energy.
The province, particularly the regions of Zhangjiakou and Chengde, are blessed with abundant wind and solar resources. However, the intermittency of wind and solar power and the challenge of large-scale grid integration have long been global concerns. In response, Hebei has been vigorously develope the construction of wind and photovoltaic projects, while also expeditiously developing a robust and intelligent power grid to enhance its power modulation capabilities and facilitate the high-quality and high-proportion consumption of clean energies.The Zhangbei flexible direct current power grid has been safely operational for more than four years, providing a steady stream of "green electricity" to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The recent commissioning of the Xiong'an 1000 kilovolt ultra-high voltage substation expansion project is capable of accepting over 70 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity each year. Additionally, the State Grid Xinyuan Hebei Fengning pumped storage power station has significantly bolstered the power system's modulation capabilities.
According to a spokesperson from the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the province now generates over 150 billion kilowatt-hours of "green electricity" annually, saving more than 45 million tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 120 million tons each year. In alignment with the province's unified planning and deployment, Hebei is accelerating the construction of a multi-energy complementary energy system, which includes wind, solar, hydro, thermal, nuclear, energy storage, and hydrogen. It is anticipated that by 2030, the province's new energy system will be preliminarily established. (Xinhua News Agency)