In northern China, in Hebei Province, the Fengning Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant has achieved full operational capacity.
According to China Daily, the plant commenced full-scale operation on December 31, 2024. This facility marks a significant milestone in the development of China’s energy infrastructure and stands as a symbol of the country’s technological advancements in renewable energy.
Fengning has an installed capacity of 3.6 million kilowatts, making it the largest pumped-storage hydropower plant in the world. Its designed annual electricity generation exceeds 6.6 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to meet the needs of approximately 2.6 million households.
The plant plays a critical role in ensuring the stability of the regional power grid. It can store excess energy during periods of low demand and feed it back into the grid during peak hours. The Fengning construction project was initiated in 2013 in the Chengde municipal area and was built over more than a decade using cutting-edge technologies.
