破除壁垒、统一规则 全国统一电力市场建设按下“加速键”

Core Viewpoint - The construction of a nationwide unified electricity market is a key task for deepening electricity system reform and an important support for building a new type of power system [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Development - In 2024, the market-oriented electricity trading volume is expected to reach 6.18 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for approximately 63% of the total electricity consumption in society [1] - Significant achievements have been made in the construction of the national unified electricity market system this year [1] - The State Grid and Southern Grid have established a normalized trading mechanism across grid operating areas, achieving "soft connectivity" for electricity transactions [1][2] Group 2: Trading Mechanisms - The Southern regional electricity market has initiated continuous settlement operations, allowing five provinces to achieve "unified trading and simultaneous bidding" [2] - The inter-provincial spot market has matured, with 26 provinces in the State Grid operating area achieving normalized mutual assistance in surplus and deficit [2] - Over 670 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity were traded across provinces in the first half of the year, indicating that one out of every four kilowatt-hours traded in the market comes from inter-provincial transactions [2] Group 3: Market Rules and Structure - A unified basic rule system for the electricity market has been established, forming a "1+6" rule system that includes basic operational rules, mid-to-long-term, spot, and ancillary service trading rules [2] - Continuous efforts are being made to enhance the construction of the spot market, with 25 provincial markets already conducting spot trading [2] - The ongoing improvement of the unified electricity market system will further optimize resource allocation and support high-quality economic and social development [3]