How big is China's power storage industry?

Industry estimates show that China's power storage industry will have up to 100 million kilowatts of installed capacity by 2025, and 420 million kW installed capacity by 2060, attracting related investment of over 1.6 trillion yuan, said Li Jie, general manager of power storage at State Grid Integrated Energy Service Group Co Ltd.

What is China's energy storage capacity?

China has total energy storage capacity of about 35 GW as of 2020, of which only 3.3 GW was new energy storage, according to the China Energy Storage Alliance.

Will China's energy storage capacity exceed 50 GW by 2030?

Industry projections indicate that China's compressed air energy storage capacity will exceed 50 GW by 2030, enabling annual CO₂ emission reductions of over 200 million tons - equivalent to shutting down 60 one-gigawatt coal-fired power plants - thereby providing robust support for building a new-type power system.

Why is new energy storage important in China?

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–New energy storage plays a crucial role in ensuring power balance in China, especially in effectively addressing the intermittent issues of new energy generation. It helps alleviate the dual pressures of power supply security and consumption.

What energy storage technologies are available in China?

Currently, there are dozens of new energy storage technology routes in China, including advanced compressed air energy storage, flywheel energy storage, lithium iron phosphate batteries, vanadium redox flow batteries, and sodium-ion batteries, each suitable for different scenarios based on their characteristics.

Does China's Energy Storage Technology set a new global benchmark?

Chen Haisheng, Chairman of CNESA, noted: "China’s CAES technology has advanced from 100 MW to 300 MW in a decade, setting a new global benchmark." The Energy Storage Industry White Paper 2025 reveals that global new energy storage installations reached 165.4 GW in 2024, with China contributing 43.7 GW of new capacity.