GRID SCALE STABILIZATION

New energy storage field enters scale

On September 12, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration released the “ New Energy Storage Scale Development Action Plan (2025-2027)”, which clearly proposes that by 2027, new energy storage will basically achieve scale and market-oriented development, with technological innovation and equipment manufacturing capabilities remaining at the forefront globally. [pdf]

How big is the energy storage scale required for a power station

To determine the necessary energy storage capacity of a power station, various factors must be considered, including 1. the energy demand profile, which indicates how much power is required over time, 2. the generation mix, encompassing the types of energy sources being utilized, and 3. the desired unit’s operational flexibility, affecting the speed at which energy can be dispatched. [pdf]

Senegal Power Grid Communication Base Station

Thanks to the OMVS Transmission Expansion Project -- OMVS is the Senegal River Basin Development Organization--, comprising Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal, and financed by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA) to the tune of $91.5 million, a 225-kV power transmission network has been built, connecting the power station in Kayes (Mali) to the one in Tambacounda (Senegal). [pdf]

Oman Grid Energy Storage Project

On November 25, 2025, a joint venture consisting of China Energy Engineering Corporation International, East China Institute, and Hunan Thermal Power, in collaboration with Masdar OQ、 International energy companies such as Central Korea Power Generation have jointly signed the EPC contract for the Oman Iburi Phase III 700MW photovoltaic+150MWh energy storage power station project. [pdf]

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