[Approval for pumped storage capacity exceeded 43 million in 2022]By November 15, 2022, a total of 43 pumped storage power station projects have been approved during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with a total installed capacity of 570.98 million kW and a total investment of about 381.3 billion yuan. Among them, 32 power stations have been approved since 2022, with a total installed capacity of 432.98 million kW and an investment of about 291.3 billion yuan. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
Recently, the rotor of the variable speed pumped storage unit of the Langjiang Pumped Storage Project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong was successfully hoisted, marking the completion of the main installation of China's first domestically produced variable speed pumped storage unit.Editor/Cheng Liting
On October 4, 2026, it was learned from CNOOC that the main construction of the new central platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field, China's first offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement technology demonstration application project, has been completed and entered the commissioning stage. After the project is put into operation, it can store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide annually in the seabed strata.Editor/Cheng Liting