城市24小时 | 最“缺电”的经济大省，又放了个大招

Group 1: Key Developments in Energy Sector - The first unit of the Zhejiang Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station has achieved grid-connected power generation, marking a significant breakthrough in high-head, large-capacity pumped storage units in China [1] - The total installed capacity of the Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station is 1.7 million kilowatts, with a single unit capacity of 425,000 kilowatts, the highest in the country, and a rated head of 724 meters, the highest in the world [1] - The power station is expected to generate approximately 1.7 billion kilowatt-hours annually, enough to meet the electricity needs of about 1.6 million people, while saving 520,000 tons of coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1.04 million tons each year [1] Group 2: Regional Energy Strategy - Zhejiang Province is accelerating the construction of a new energy system, with a focus on clean, low-carbon, and efficient energy production and consumption [2][4] - The total installed capacity of pumped storage in Zhejiang has surpassed 10 million kilowatts, reaching 10.305 million kilowatts, making it the second highest in the country, following Guangdong [2] - The province has plans for nearly 20 million kilowatts of pumped storage capacity under construction and in planning, leading the nation [2] Group 3: Energy Demand and Supply Dynamics - Zhejiang is characterized as a "resource-scarce province with high energy consumption," relying heavily on external energy sources, with one-third of its electricity imported from outside the province [5][6] - The province's electricity consumption reached 608.8 billion kilowatt-hours in the first ten months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%, the highest growth rate among major economic provinces in the country [9] - To enhance energy supply capabilities, Zhejiang is diversifying its energy sources, including offshore wind power, pumped storage, and nuclear power projects [9]