According to the regional energy bureau, Inner Mongolia has been accelerating the planning and construction of new power systems in 2024, resulting in a remarkable expansion of its new energy storage capacity.
Source: Inner Mongolia Daily
According to the regional energy bureau, Inner Mongolia has been accelerating the planning and construction of new power systems in 2024, resulting in a remarkable expansion of its new energy storage capacity. The region has added 7.08 million kilowatts of new energy storage capacity, registering a year-on-year growth of 246%. Consequently, the total installed capacity has reached 10.32 million kilowatts, making Inner Mongolia the first province or region in China to exceed 10 million kilowatts in new energy storage capacity and taking the lead nationwide.
Promoting the Development of New Energy Storage
Policy Support: The "Interim Implementation Rules for Independent New Energy Storage Power Station Projects in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region" has been rolled out. These rules offer clear guidelines for the construction, operation, and management of independent new energy storage power stations. They focus on broadening diversified application scenarios, optimizing project layouts, enhancing dispatching and operation mechanisms, and strengthening project supervision and management.
Construction Promotion: Inner Mongolia has organized independent energy storage demonstration projects and carried out special actions for the development of new energy storage.
Operation Mechanism: A profit mechanism for energy storage based on capacity compensation has been established. In the western part of Inner Mongolia, a "capacity compensation + spot market" model is adopted, while the eastern part uses a "capacity compensation + ancillary services" model.
The combined effects of the region's supportive policies for new energy storage projects are evident. These projects are fully utilized to balance power system operations and absorb new energy sources. Currently, electrochemical energy storage in the region is developing at a rapid pace. Moreover, ongoing and planned projects also cover various technical routes such as compressed air energy storage, flywheel energy storage, and molten salt thermal energy storage.