Three departments jointly release the Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Power System (2024-2027) (full text)
On August 6th, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, and the National Data Administration jointly released the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Power System (2024-2027)".
The action plan proposes:
1. Innovate a new type of active distribution network scheduling mode, focusing on areas with rapid development of new entities such as distributed new energy, user side energy storage, and electric vehicle charging facilities. Explore the application of a new active distribution network scheduling mode that coordinates the main and distribution microgrids, and carry out the construction of an intelligent scheduling system
2. Construct a batch of smart microgrid projects. Encourage various regions to build smart microgrid projects tailored to local application scenarios and carry out actions to improve the friendly performance of new energy systems.
3. Explore the application of a batch of new energy storage technologies and build a batch of energy storage power stations that include but are not limited to various technological routes such as flow batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage, gravity energy storage, carbon dioxide energy storage, liquid air energy storage, etc. Through reasonable policy mechanisms, guide the market-oriented investment and operation of new energy storage power stations, and carry out actions to optimize the regulation capacity of the power system
4. Improve the network layout of charging infrastructure. Focusing on the "two zones" (residential area, office area) and the "three centers" (commercial center, industrial center, leisure center), we will strengthen the integration and interaction between electric vehicles and the power grid. Fully utilize the energy storage resources of electric vehicles, comprehensively promote intelligent and orderly charging, and carry out the action of expanding the network of electric vehicle charging facilities
5. Combining the needs of power supply guarantee and new energy development, utilizing local source load storage resources, a number of virtual power plants will be constructed. Establish a sound technical standard system and market access, safety operation standards, and trading rules for virtual power plants, participate in system regulation on a regular basis, enhance the ability to ensure power supply and local consumption of new energy, and carry out actions to improve demand side coordination capabilities
The original text is as follows:
Notice from the National Development and Reform Commission, National Energy Administration, and National Data Administration on Issuing the Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Power System (2024-2027)
NDRC Energy [2024] No. 1128
Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, development and reform commissions, energy bureaus, data management departments of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Beijing Municipal Urban Management Commission, dispatched agencies of the National Energy Administration, and relevant central enterprises:
In order to thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on building a new type of power system and the relevant requirements of the "Opinions of the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Deepening the Reform of the Power System and Accelerating the Construction of a New Type of Power System", and further increase work efforts to accelerate the construction of a new type of power system, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, and the National Data Administration have formulated the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Type of Power System (2024-2027)". We are now issuing it to you. Please organize and implement it carefully, and accelerate the progress of various tasks according to local conditions.
National Development and Reform Commission
National Energy Administration
National Data Agency
July 25th, 2024
Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Power System
(2024-2027)
In order to thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on building a new type of power system and the relevant requirements of the "Opinions of the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Deepening the Reform of the Power System and Accelerating the Construction of a New Type of Power System", further increase work efforts, strive for new breakthroughs in some key links, accelerate the construction of a new type of power system, and provide strong support for achieving the carbon peak goal, this action plan is formulated.
1、 Overall requirements
We will focus on carrying out 9 special actions from 2024 to 2027 to promote the construction of a new type of power system and achieve practical results.
2、 Power System Stability Guarantee Action
（1） Optimize and strengthen the main grid structure of the power grid. To adapt to the new situation of power development, organize and carry out power system design work, optimize and strengthen the main grid structure, fill in structural shortcomings, consolidate the physical foundation of power system stability, ensure safe and stable power supply and high-quality development of new energy.
（2） Improve the network related performance of new entities. In response to the rapid development of new energy, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and new energy storage, we have formulated and revised grid connection technology standards and management requirements, reasonably improved the tolerance and active support regulation capabilities of new entities to frequency and voltage disturbances, strengthened grid connection testing, ensured grid performance standards, and coordinated source grid load storage to enhance the stability level of the power system.
（3） Promote the application of network construction technology. According to the operational needs of high proportion new energy power systems, typical scenarios are selected to apply grid type control technology, which has the ability to actively support the stability of grid voltage, frequency, and power angle, and improve the level of safe and stable operation of the system.
（4） Continuously improve the quality of electrical energy. Strictly implement the "Interim Measures for Power Quality Management", guide local power management departments to do a good job in power quality management, consolidate the responsibilities of all parties in power quality management, strengthen normalized management, and continuously improve the level of power quality in the power system.
3、 Large scale and high proportion new energy export campaign
（5） Increase the proportion of new energy electricity in transportation channels. To meet the needs of rapid development of new energy, various power sources will be put into operation in an orderly manner, and the transmission and reception network will be strengthened simultaneously to enhance the power regulation capability of the transmission end and effectively increase the proportion of new energy in the transportation power channel.
（6） Develop advanced technology applications for new transmission channels. Select a batch of power planning clear "Shagehuang" large bases and main watershed integrated water, wind, and solar power bases for transmission channels. With the premise of ensuring the power supply capacity of the transmission channels, rely on advanced power generation, regulation, and control technologies to carry out the application of new AC/DC transmission technologies, effectively reduce the proportion of supporting coal-fired power plants, and achieve high proportion or pure new energy transmission.
4、 Action for High Quality Development of Distribution Network
（7） Organize the preparation of construction and renovation implementation plans. Guide the energy regulatory departments of various provinces to formulate implementation plans for the development of distribution networks, focusing on improving power supply capacity, disaster resistance capacity, and carrying capacity. Clarify work objectives, task measures, project arrangements, funding guarantees, and ensure smooth integration with distribution network planning.
（8） Improve the overall process management of the distribution network. Guide various regions to conduct impact analysis on new energy grid connection, establish a regular release and warning mechanism for open capacity of distribution networks. Organize research on the capacity of charging facilities that can be connected to the distribution network in key provinces with a large scale of electric vehicle development. Targeted improvement of network connectivity for new energy and electric vehicle charging facilities. Accelerate the improvement of the quota and cost management system for distribution network engineering, perfect modular design, standardized selection, and standardized construction, and enhance the efficiency and safety quality of distribution network engineering construction.
（9） Develop and revise a batch of distribution network standards. A comprehensive review of existing technical standards for distribution networks will be conducted, and a list of distribution network standards will be formed according to the classification of "promoting revision, accelerating development, and in-depth research". The division of responsibilities, work requirements, and schedule will be refined to promote the construction of a comprehensive, scientific, standardized, safe, and reliable distribution network standard system.
（10） Establish an evaluation system for the development indicators of the distribution network. Design specific indicators for planning and construction, operation and maintenance management, power quality, investment benefits, and other aspects based on objective, systematic, scientific, and feasible principles. Explore the establishment of an evaluation system for distribution network development indicators, and scientifically evaluate the development effectiveness of distribution networks in various provinces (regions, cities) and relevant key cities.
5、 Construction Action of Intelligent Dispatch System
（11） Strengthen the overall design of the intelligent scheduling system. Adapt to the new requirements of large-scale and high proportion new energy and new entities for power dispatching, comprehensively promote the optimization and adjustment of dispatching methods, mechanisms, and management. Research the basic definition, main features, phased implementation path, key technologies, and other contents of the new generation of power dispatching system, accelerate the application of new dispatching control technology, and do a good job in connecting dispatching with the power market.
（12） Innovative new active distribution network scheduling mode. The focus is on regions where new entities such as distributed new energy, user side energy storage, and electric vehicle charging facilities are developing rapidly. We will explore the application of a new active distribution network scheduling model that combines main and distribution microgrids, and encourage other regions to explore synchronously according to local conditions. By improving the power dispatching mechanism at the city and county levels, strengthening the ability to control distributed resources, enhancing the on-site balancing capability at the distribution network level, and actively supporting the main network.
6、 New Energy System Friendly Performance Enhancement Action
（13） Build a batch of system friendly new energy power stations. Integrate source storage resources, optimize scheduling mechanisms, improve market rules, and enhance the system friendly performance of wind and photovoltaic power plants in typical scenarios. Upgrade a batch of new energy power stations that have been equipped with new energy storage but have not been effectively utilized, construct a batch of system friendly new energy power stations that enhance power supply guarantee capabilities, improve reliable output levels, and increase the confidence output of new energy to over 10%.
（14） Implement a batch of collaborative projects between computing power and electricity. Coordinate the development needs of data centers and the endowment of new energy resources, scientifically integrate source load storage resources, and carry out collaborative planning and layout of computing power and power infrastructure. Explore the "green power aggregation supply" model of new energy supply, aggregation trading, and on-site consumption. Integrate and regulate resources, improve the level of coordinated operation between computing power and electricity, increase the proportion of green electricity in data centers, and reduce the demand for power grid guarantee capacity. Explore the stable supply model of green electricity through the joint venture of solar thermal power generation, wind power, and photovoltaic power generation. Strengthen the recovery and utilization of waste heat resources in data centers to meet the heat demand of surrounding areas.
（15） Construct a batch of smart microgrid projects. Encourage various regions to construct smart microgrid projects tailored to local application scenarios. Construct a number of smart microgrid projects that complement wind, solar, and energy storage at the end of the power grid and in areas not covered by the large power grid, in order to improve the local power supply level. In areas with favorable conditions for new energy resources, a number of smart microgrid projects with source grid load storage coordination will be constructed to improve the microgrid's self regulating and self balancing capabilities, increase the proportion of new energy generation for self use, alleviate the pressure of large-scale grid regulation and consumption, and actively support the development of new business models.
7、 New Generation Coal Electricity Upgrade Action
（16） Carry out new generation coal-fired power test demonstrations. Explore a new generation of coal-fired power development path that is compatible with the development of new power systems. Taking clean and low-carbon, efficient regulation, rapid load change, and start stop peak regulation as the main tasks, we aim to further enhance the efficient regulation capabilities of coal-fired power units, such as deep peak regulation and rapid ramp up, to better play the role of coal-fired power supply guarantee and promote the consumption of new energy; Applying low-carbon coal power technologies such as zero carbon or low-carbon fuel co firing, carbon capture and utilization, and storage to promote a significant reduction in carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Provide reasonable policies and market mechanisms to support the optimization of the operation mode of coal-fired power units.
（17） Promote the construction of new generation coal-fired power standards. Promote the development of carbon reduction accounting standards for coal-fired power plants in response to the new generation of coal-fired power technology routes. Organize the revision of the Design Specification for Large and Medium sized Thermal Power Plants, with a focus on improving the standard system for the design and equipment selection of the new generation of coal-fired power systems, in order to better adapt to the development requirements of clean, low-carbon, flexible and intelligent power systems. For the progressiveness index requirements urgently needed by the industry, we first studied and formulated documents to standardize them, and later clarified them in the standard revision.
8、 Optimization Action for Power System Regulation Capability
（18） Build a batch of shared energy storage power stations. On the basis of making good use of conventional regulation measures, focus on optimizing the regulation capability of new energy storage systems. In response to the rapid development of new energy and the increasing demand for system regulation in some regions in the short term, a scientific analysis of regulation capacity needs will be carried out. On the premise of ensuring safety, a number of shared energy storage power stations will be laid out, and the call and market-oriented operation mechanisms will be synchronously improved to enhance the power supply guarantee and new energy consumption capacity at the system level.
（19） Explore the application of a batch of new energy storage technologies. Explore the construction of a number of energy storage power stations with various technological routes, including flow batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage, gravity energy storage, carbon dioxide energy storage, liquid air energy storage, sodium ion batteries, lead carbon batteries, etc., based on the requirements of climbing speed, capacity, long-term scale adjustment, economy, and safety in different application scenarios. Guide the market-oriented investment and operation of new energy storage power stations through reasonable policy mechanisms.
9、 Electric Vehicle Charging Facility Network Expansion Action
（20） Improve the network layout of charging infrastructure. Focusing on the "two zones" (residential area, office area) and the "three centers" (commercial center, industrial center, leisure center), we will layout public charging infrastructure according to local conditions, expand the coverage of highway charging network, strengthen holiday charging service guarantee, effectively increase charging facilities in rural areas, and gradually build an increasingly perfect charging infrastructure network.
（21） Strengthen the integration and interaction between electric vehicles and the power grid. Fully utilize the energy storage resources of electric vehicles and comprehensively promote intelligent and orderly charging. Support the exploration of integrated interaction between vehicles, stations, and networks, study and improve the time of use electricity pricing policy for electric vehicle charging, explore the discharge pricing mechanism, and promote the participation of electric vehicles in the power system interaction.
（22） Establish a sound standard system for charging infrastructure. Accelerate the revision of advanced charging and swapping technology standards represented by fast charging technology, explore the establishment of standards related to vehicle network interaction, improve and perfect the standard system for charging infrastructure planning, design, construction, operation and other aspects, and enhance the ability to lead the internationalization of standards.
10、 Action to enhance demand side collaboration capability
（23） Carry out high proportion demand side response in typical areas. Implement a high proportion of demand side response in areas where peak load issues are prominent or new energy consumption is difficult. Relying on a new type of power load management system, establish a demand side flexible adjustment resource library, optimize scheduling and operation mechanisms, improve market and price mechanisms, fully stimulate demand side response vitality, achieve a demand side response capacity of 5% or more of the maximum electricity load in typical areas, and strive to promote the demand side response capacity of typical areas with conditions to reach about 10% of the maximum electricity load.
（24） Build a batch of virtual power plants. Combining the needs of power supply guarantee and new energy development, utilizing local source load storage resources, a number of virtual power plants will be constructed. Establish a sound technical standard system for virtual power plants, improve market access, safety operation standards, and trading rules for virtual power plants, participate in system regulation on a regular basis, and enhance the ability to ensure power supply and local consumption of new energy.
11、 Strengthen organizational implementation
（25） Establish a working mechanism. The National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, and the National Data Bureau have established and improved working mechanisms, implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, coordinated the construction of a new national power system, strengthened guidance and coordination, clarified the promotion path and key work, and orderly promoted the implementation of tasks. Research and improve supporting measures, ensure policy coherence, and encourage diverse stakeholders to participate in project investment and construction.
（26） Strengthen the implementation of responsibilities. Units undertaking specific tasks for the construction of new power systems should fulfill their main responsibilities, carefully organize and implement them, and complete tasks such as technology application, standard revision, mechanism adjustment, and mode exploration with high quality, while also improving supporting policies. Timely summarize and improve, form a replicable, promotable and sustainable work promotion model, and accelerate the expansion of implementation scope if conditions permit.
