On December 30th 2021, the Fengning Pumped-storage Power Station was put into operation in Fengning county, Hebei province. The power station is equipped with twelve 300MW units, for a total installed capacity of 3.6GW, making it the largest operating pumped hydro station in the world. As a key project for the government’s aim to use 100% renewable energy for the Winter Olympics, the station will provide much needed grid flexibility.
(NEA)
