Xin Baoan, Chairman of the State Grid: By 2030, the installed capacity of new energy will surpass that of coal power

At the recently held 2022 "Belt and Road" clean energy Development Forum, Xin Baoan, chairman and secretary of the Party Leadership Group of State Grid Co., LTD., said that with the deepening of the "dual carbon" process, the energy system is undergoing a systematic and fundamental change, which is highlighted in four aspects.

The energy supply structure is deeply adjusted. It is expected that by 2030, the installed capacity of wind power, solar power and other new energy sources will surpass coal power and become the largest power source in China. By 2060, new energy generation is expected to account for more than 50%.

The mode of energy utilization has undergone profound changes, and the scope of electric energy utilization has been expanded unprecedentedly. It is expected that by 2030 and 2060, the proportion of electric energy in terminal energy consumption will increase to about 39% and 70%, respectively.

The coupling of the energy system is increasingly close, with electricity as the center, electricity, hydrogen, gas, cold, hot and other energy sources complementing each other and making comprehensive use of each other. The power grid is dominated by the large power grid, and various power grid forms coexist.

The ecology of the energy industry has been upgraded, and digital and energy technologies are deeply integrated, giving rise to a large number of new businesses, new forms and new models, such as comprehensive energy services, energy big data, platform business, and energy aggregators.

Xin security said, to achieve the "double carbon" goal, energy is the main battlefield, electricity is the main force, there is an urgent need to build a new power system. The State Grid Corporation has taken the lead in releasing and implementing the action plan of "Double carbon" and the action plan of building a new type of power system to charge for a better life and empower a beautiful China.

First, adapt to the platform of energy allocation and innovate the development mode of power grid. We continued to improve the grids of ultra-high voltage power grids and power grids at all levels, and optimized the development pattern of power grids, with trans-regional and trans-provincial transmission capacity exceeding 250 million kW. The State Grid has built and put into operation the world's first clean energy power channel in Qinghai.

Second, we will adapt to cleaner energy production and improve the development and utilization of new energy sources. The grid-connected capacity of new energy in the operation areas of the State Grid reached 580 million kW, and the installed capacity of pumping and storage power stations under construction reached 83 million kW. The State Grid has successfully achieved "five weeks of green electricity" in Qinghai, setting a new world record for all-clean energy power supply for the sixth consecutive year.

Third, adapt to energy consumption electrification, promote energy conservation and reduce consumption to meet the demand for multiple energy use. We will carry out electricity substitution in a steady and orderly way, achieving a total of more than 1 trillion kilowatt-hours of substituted electricity, equivalent to reducing 1.05 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions. We will actively guide users to use energy efficiently, green and economically.

Fourth, adapt to energy innovation and integration, and create original technology source. Vigorously promote collaborative innovation, initiated the establishment of new power system technology innovation alliance. It has comprehensively strengthened independent innovation, achieved a number of world-leading original achievements, and has ranked first among central enterprises in cumulative patent ownership for 11 consecutive years. The State Grid is actively building a new power system demonstration zone in Qinghai.

Fifth, adapt to the digitalization of energy formats and strengthen the construction of energy Internet. China has built the world's largest "new energy cloud" platform, connecting more than 3 million new energy terminals. China has built the world's largest smart vehicle networking platform, providing green travel services for more than 13 million users.