我国虚拟电厂建设按下“加速键”

Core Insights - The establishment of virtual power plants in China is accelerating, with multiple projects being launched across various regions, indicating a growing demand and maturity in the sector [1][2][3] Group 1: Virtual Power Plant Development - Chengdu's Eastern New District successfully integrated into the city's virtual power plant management platform and obtained electricity sales qualifications [1] - As of July 2025, the National Energy Investment Group has successfully operated 8 virtual power plant projects across several provinces, aggregating a resource capacity of over 2296.6 MW and flexible adjustment capacity of 408.5 MW [2] - The virtual power plant serves as an intelligent "transporter" of electricity, enhancing supply capacity, promoting renewable energy consumption, and improving the electricity market system [2] Group 2: Policy Support - The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have issued guidelines aiming for a mature management mechanism for virtual power plants by 2027, with a target adjustment capacity of over 20 million kW [3] - By 2030, the application scenarios for virtual power plants are expected to expand, with a target adjustment capacity of over 50 million kW [3] - Policy support is anticipated to enhance diversity among participants and drive commercial opportunities across the industry chain [3] Group 3: Corporate Engagement - Companies in the virtual power plant industry are actively engaging in project cooperation, technology development, and commercialization [4] - Jiangsu Linyang Energy Co., Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with Ant Financial to work on unmanned smart stations, virtual power plants, and energy asset digitalization [4] - Beijing Henghua Weiye Technology Co., Ltd. has a mature software product and service system for the entire electricity operation system, indicating strong technical reserves for virtual power plants [5]