China required from the first demonstration phase that each CSP project must include thermal energy storage, marking the first recognition globally of the value of the low cost and longevity of thermal energy storage. As a power station storing solar energy thermally, CSP operates like a gas plant to supply grid services like rolling reserves.
Furthermore, it is essential to refine relevant policies and market mechanisms for solar thermal power generation, providing additional financial incentives and support. Expanding into new markets and regions, fostering international cooperation, and promoting the implementation of solar thermal projects are crucial steps.
CSP is a promising technology for solar energy utilization with far-reaching implications for China (Yang et al., 2010). However, an efficient and economical thermal energy storage (TES) system is one of the key factors determining the development of this technology (Pelay et al., 2017).
Solar thermal power stations under construction or being planned are mainly distributed in Gansu province (Yumen City, Dunhuang city, Aksay Kazakh Autonomous County, Jinta County, and Gulang County), Hami City in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhangjiakou city in Hebei province, and Urad Front Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
On the power supply side, in accordance with the relevant requirements of this plan, the scale, layout, and timing of the construction of regulation capacity for various power sources such as
Figure 1 shows new and cumulative installed CSP capacities in China from 2012 to 2019. 3 In terms of distribution characteristics, solar thermal power stations in China are distributed over
Furthermore, it is essential to refine relevant policies and market mechanisms for solar thermal power generation, providing additional financial incentives and support. Expanding into new markets and
As its first trough-type solar thermal power station project with an EPC contract in China, the project is of great significance for POWERCHINA. It can effectively help POWERCHINA explore the
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