Sichuan's First Integrated Storage-Computing ESS Power Station Kicks Off Construction

On April 11, the 200MW/800MWh energy storage project in Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region officially commenced construction. As the first energy storage project to formally break ground in the area, the project involves a total investment of 856 million yuan, covers approximately 80 mu of land, and has a construction period of 180 days. The main construction scope includes a new 110kV step-up substation, with electricity being stepped up and fed into the Zaojiaoshu 220kV step-up collection station for grid connection. With a construction capacity of 200MW/800MWh, the project adopts a combined grid-forming and grid-following technical scheme, and employs advanced technologies such as SST direct-connected technology, offering advantages including reliable design, rapid response, and strong regulation capability.

On April 10, Shenneng Beikong Company held a symposium and signing ceremony in Beijing for the winning bidders of the underground gas storage facility project for the Xi Ujimqin Banner grid-side compressed air energy storage project. The project is planned to have a construction scale of 3×350 MW/4,200 MWh, making it currently the leading single-unit compressed air ESS power station in China in terms of scale. The underground gas storage facility undertakes the core functions of high-pressure, large-capacity, and long-cycle safe operation, and is a key project that determines technical feasibility and economic viability.

Nigeria’s RPE won a World Bank-backed mini-grid project, while Senegal's Senelec added 20,000 MWh of storage to the Diass plant. Senelec also partnered with Huawei for a 50 MW solar + 90 MWh storage facility in Linguère to enhance grid reliability.