China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has unveiled the second batch of advanced green and low-carbon technology demonstration projects, with two initiatives from Shanxi Province making the list: the Taiyuan Wusu Net-Zero Airport and a 100MW hybrid energy storage and frequency regulation project using supercapacitor technology.
Source: Yellow River News
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has unveiled the second batch of advanced green and low-carbon technology demonstration projects, with two initiatives from Shanxi Province making the list: the Taiyuan Wusu Net-Zero Airport and a 100MW hybrid energy storage and frequency regulation project using supercapacitor technology.
The Taiyuan Wusu Net-Zero Airport marks a major step forward in decarbonizing airport operations. It is the first net-zero airport project at the provincial capital and regional hub level in China, and the first in Shanxi to be financed by the New Development Bank of the BRICS countries—also representing the largest single foreign loan project in the province to date.
Designed around low-carbon innovation, the airport will integrate technologies such as solar-plus-storage systems, multi-energy synergy, and intelligent carbon and energy management. Key components include a 109 MW solar power system, 200 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging stations, a 17 MWh energy storage facility, mid- to deep-level geothermal heating and cooling, and a centralized energy hub. A smart management platform will oversee operations across all systems.
Once in service, the airport will be able to provide heating for around 1 million square meters of building space and cooling for approximately 700,000 square meters. It will generate roughly 100 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity each year—equivalent to cutting carbon emissions by about 120,000 tonnes annually.
The second project focuses on grid flexibility and carbon reduction at the source. The 100MW hybrid energy storage plant combines large-scale supercapacitors with lithium-ion batteries, supported by advanced cluster-level management software and air-cooled storage systems.
The facility includes 58 MW of 30-second-response supercapacitor storage and a 42 MW / 42 MWh lithium battery unit for both frequency regulation and peak shaving. It will deliver 58 MW of frequency control power to the 220kV grid while meeting one-hour, 42 MW charge/discharge demands for load balancing. By improving short-term response capabilities and smoothing out power fluctuations, the project is expected to significantly strengthen grid stability. It also plays a key role in supporting the region’s energy transition and ensuring reliable electricity supply.
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