New type power system need of the hour
China DailyRows of photovoltaic panels installed over the hills provide unique scenery in Nianzhang town of Xiaxian county in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. As China ramps up generation of clean power, its need for a new type of power system is on the rise, as the nation aims to address challenges brought on by unstable renewable energy, driving advancements in manufacturing and emerging sectors such as smart grids, experts said. According to the China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute, installed capacity of new energy power generation will continue to increase and reach around 1.6 billion kW by 2025. Pumped storage hydropower is also important for the new type of power system as it secures constant renewable energy supply to power systems by storing excess energy and discharging it when needed. The new type of power system's development is also speeding up advancements in large grid and grid's distribution networks, with power scheduling and grid operations increasingly integrating technologies like artificial intelligence.