Core Insights - Yunnan Province has achieved sufficient electricity supply this year, with a significant increase in electricity exports, indicating a shift in the power supply landscape [1][2][3] Group 1: Electricity Supply and Demand - Yunnan's electricity supply is robust, with no occurrences of electricity shortages as seen in previous years, attributed to favorable water conditions and improved coal and water storage levels [2] - The province's electricity generation has steadily increased, particularly benefiting large industrial consumers like aluminum production, which has returned to full capacity [2] - Yunnan is expected to send 1,692 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to Guangdong and Guangxi in 2025, an increase of 240 billion kilowatt-hours from previous years [3] Group 2: Renewable Energy Development - Renewable energy generation has surpassed thermal power, becoming the second-largest source of electricity in Yunnan, following hydropower [4][5] - In the first half of 2024, Yunnan added 86 new renewable energy projects, increasing installed capacity by 6.64 million kilowatts, with total renewable capacity exceeding 40 million kilowatts [4][5] - The province's wind and solar resources are substantial, with potential for 20 million kilowatts of wind and 60 million kilowatts of solar projects [5] Group 3: Integrated Power Development - Yunnan is promoting an integrated development model of "wind, solar, hydro, thermal, and storage" to address the volatility of hydropower and enhance energy security [6][7] - The province has increased coal and water storage levels, ensuring thermal power plants operate at full capacity during dry periods, with thermal generation rising by 31.1% in early 2023 [6][7] - New hydropower projects are being expedited, with significant approvals and construction efforts underway to expand overall generation capacity [7]
构建"风光水火储"一体化发展 云南电力呈现新格局
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-30 09:04