Core Insights - The largest thermal energy storage electric boiler virtual power plant in China has been launched, enhancing the stability and flexibility of the power grid during the heating season [1][3] Group 1: Virtual Power Plant Operations - The virtual power plant aggregates 16 thermal energy storage electric boilers located in Zhangjiakou and Tangshan, with a total regulation capacity of 544,000 kW [1] - The virtual power plant operates as a "demand response platform," where power generation companies and virtual power plant aggregators submit output and peak regulation plans daily, ensuring precise load resource response [3] Group 2: Renewable Energy Integration - The virtual power plant plays a crucial role in promoting the consumption of renewable energy in the Hebei North region, which is a key clean energy base in China's 14th Five-Year Plan, with installed renewable energy capacity exceeding 82 million kW, accounting for 76% [4] - The power regulation auxiliary service market is designed to operate during peak renewable generation times, allowing the virtual power plant to guide users to consume more electricity when renewable generation is high and reduce consumption when generation is low [4] Group 3: Technological Innovations - The State Grid Hebei Electric Power Company has developed a new load management system, creating an "intelligent brain" for the virtual power plant, enabling precise perception and intelligent control of dispersed resources [4] - The introduction of AI models enhances the operational data analysis, market price trend prediction, and dynamic optimization of control strategies, significantly improving the response speed and operational stability of the thermal energy storage electric boiler virtual power plant [4]

在河北建筑工程学院，记者看到了这套系统的实际应用效果。作为该蓄热式电锅炉型虚拟电厂中唯一的 高校用户，该校相关负责人介绍："我们从2020年开始使用16兆瓦电极锅炉液体蓄热系统，连续五年参 与虚拟电厂项目，累计参与调峰电量约2500万千瓦时，累计调峰收益约为540万元，大幅降低了供暖成 本。" 虚拟电厂参与华北电力调峰辅助服务市场，对促进冀北新能源消纳也发挥着重要作用。冀北地区是我 国"十四五"规划中的重要清洁能源基地，新能源装机容量已突破8200万千瓦，占比高达76%。为应对风 电、光伏发电的波动性，华北电力调峰辅助服务市场将运行时段精准设定在凌晨00:30至7:00（风力大 发时段）和午间12:30至16:00（光伏大发时段）。虚拟电厂据此灵活响应：在新能源发电较多时，引导 用户多用电，主动消纳新能源；在发电不足时，适时减少用电或释放储能，有效保障电网稳定运行。 11月1日，随着华北地区陆续进入供暖季，我国规模最大的蓄热式电锅炉型虚拟电厂同步启用。这个"看 不见的电厂"并没有实体厂房，而是通过智能平台，将分散在张家口、唐山两地共16处蓄热式电锅炉聚 合成一个整体，具备54.4万千瓦调节能力参与电网调节，在 ...