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What role does energy storage play in China?
Energy storage systems play an important role in China. By the end of 2018, China had approximately 30 GW of pumped storage power plants and 1 GW of electrochemical storage (batteries) installed. China's government plans to push ahead with the expansion of battery storage facilities for further RES grid integration.
How big is China's energy storage capacity?
According to CNESA data, the capacity of independent energy storage stations planned or under construction in China in the first half of 2022 was 45.3GW, accounting for over 80% of all new energy storage projects planned or under construction.
Further efforts are needed to heighten collaboration between China and European nations in key areas of energy transition including decarbonization of power generation, renewable energies, sustainable recycling and the use of essential mineral resources to support global green development, said a recent report.
Why are energy storage technologies important?
They are also strategically important for international competition. KPMG China and the Electric Transportation & Energy Storage Association of the China Electricity Council ('CEC') released the New Energy Storage Technologies Empower Energy Transition report at the 2023 China International Energy Storage Conference.
Industry projections indicate that China's compressed air energy storage capacity will exceed 50 GW by 2030, enabling annual COâ‚‚ emission reductions of over 200 million tons - equivalent to shutting down 60 one-gigawatt coal-fired power plants - thereby providing robust support for building a new-type power system.
Chen Haisheng, Chairman of CNESA, noted: "China's CAES technology has advanced from 100 MW to 300 MW in a decade, setting a new global benchmark." The Energy Storage Industry White Paper 2025 reveals that global new energy storage installations reached 165.4 GW in 2024, with China contributing 43.7 GW of new capacity.