电力系统调节能力将进一步提升

Core Viewpoint - The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have issued the "Implementation Plan for Optimizing Power System Regulation Capacity (2025-2027)", aiming to significantly enhance power system regulation capacity by 2027, ensuring a renewable energy utilization rate of no less than 90% nationwide [1][2]. Group 1: Current State of Renewable Energy - The rapid development of renewable energy in China has increased the demand for power system regulation capacity, with flexible coal power exceeding 600 million kilowatts and pumped storage capacity reaching 55.91 million kilowatts as of Q3 2024 [1]. - The average annual new installed capacity of renewable energy has surpassed 200 million kilowatts, with wind power utilization at 96.4% and solar power utilization at 97.1%, both showing slight year-on-year declines [2]. Group 2: Challenges and Issues - The development of regulation resources faces challenges such as insufficient optimization, underutilization of existing resources, and the need for improved pricing and market mechanisms [2]. - There is a pressing need for scientific planning and construction of regulation resources to align with the rapid growth of renewable energy and to enhance the efficiency of existing regulation resources [2]. Group 3: Proposed Measures - The "Implementation Plan" outlines key tasks including the development of regulation capacity construction plans, improvement of resource utilization methods, and enhancement of market participation mechanisms [2]. - Specific measures include calculating regulation capacity needs based on renewable energy growth and utilization targets, and prioritizing the dispatch of new energy storage during periods of low renewable energy consumption [2]. Group 4: Oversight and Accountability - The National Energy Administration will oversee the construction and utilization of regulation resources, ensuring that regions with significant declines in renewable energy utilization and mismatches between development scale and regulation capacity take corrective actions [3].