[Yunnan: Strive to build 2GW of new energy storage by 2025]On November 29, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment issued the Yunnan Provincial Climate Change Plan (2021-2025). The document proposes that by 2025, the total installed power capacity of the province shall be over 140 million kW, the installed green energy capacity shall be over 120 million kW, accounting for 86% of the total, and the electricity generated by clean energy will be about 420 billion KWH. It will strive to build a new scale of energy storage of about 2 million kW, support the pilot hydrogen energy industry, and basically build a national clean energy base. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On March 28, 2026, the first phase of Wanhua Chemical Haiyang Green Power Industrial Park's 100000 ton lithium iron phosphate project was put into operation, and the second phase started simultaneously. The total investment of this project is 16.8 billion yuan, and it adopts the green power direct supply mode. It is a major project in Shandong Province. As the world's largest chemical giant in MDI production capacity, Wanhua Chemical has established battery materials as its second main business, relying on an 800 person R&D team to achieve mass production of its fourth generation products.Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 26, 2026, Wanji Aluminum (Xinjiang)'s 580000 ton electrolytic aluminum project started construction in the Camel Circle Industrial Park. The total investment of this project is 4.595 billion yuan, and it adopts a 600KA level large capacity electrolytic cell and intelligent control system. The DC power consumption per ton of aluminum is as low as 12430 kWh, and the energy efficiency is globally leading. As a key project for national capacity replacement, the project is planned to be put into operation in July 2027.Editor/Cheng Liting