Hebei: No more separate energy storage below 100MW/200MWh will be built, and all energy storage will be leased throughout the province; independent energy storage will be charged and discharged 330 times a year, and high charging and low discharging are prohibited

On August 1, the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission issued the "Notice on Promoting the Accelerated Development of Independent Energy Storage", which mentioned:

From September 30, 2024, for new energy projects that have not yet started and need to be equipped with energy storage, it is encouraged to configure energy storage through leasing first, and no longer build energy storage facilities with a capacity of less than 100,000 kW/200,000 kilowatt-hours separately.

Independent energy storage can rent capacity to new energy projects in the same provincial power grid area, without being restricted by the city area. If new energy projects in restricted areas rent energy storage capacity across regions, the power grid company should make good reminders of the increased risk of power abandonment, and the new energy projects should voluntarily bear the risk.

Improve the management of energy storage capacity leasing and matching: give priority to supporting new energy projects to lease independent energy storage power station capacity of corresponding duration. If the leasing duration is inconsistent, one or more independent energy storage projects can be leased to meet the storage power and electricity requirements. If the electricity does not meet the requirements, the capacity difference will be converted proportionally.

Clarify assessment measures to promote energy storage capacity leasing: Newly built new energy projects that have not completed the construction of energy storage or leased energy storage capacity shall not be connected to the grid for power generation. If the grid-connected new energy projects have not fully leased energy storage capacity, the capacity difference shall be paid at 1.2 times the average capacity leasing price of the entire network that month.

From the date of issuance of the notice, for new energy projects that have not fully leased energy storage for more than three consecutive months, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission will issue a disconnection notice to power dispatching agencies and new energy projects.

Optimize the dispatching and operation management of independent energy storage projects: Electric power dispatching agencies should improve the dispatching and utilization mechanism of independent energy storage projects, and clarify the rules for centralized and self-dispatching of energy storage under the planning and market models. In principle, independent energy storage should be fully charged and discharged no less than 330 times a year without power outages in the transmission system. The dispatching mode should give priority to valley charging and peak discharging, and prohibit high charging and low discharging.

The following is the original text

Notice of the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission on matters related to promoting the accelerated development of independent energy storage

Development and Reform Commissions (Bureaus) of all cities (including Dingzhou and Xinji), Zhangjiakou Energy Bureau, Xiong'an New Area Reform and Development Bureau, Provincial Power Company, Jibei Power Company, and relevant enterprises:

In order to promote the accelerated development of independent energy storage in our province and effectively improve the system regulation support capabilities, in accordance with the "Notice on Further Promoting the Participation of New Energy Storage in the Electricity Market and Dispatching Application" (Development and Reform Office Operation [2022] No. 475) and "Notice on Promoting the Grid Connection and Dispatching Application of New Energy Storage" (National Energy Development Technology Regulation [2024] No. 26) and other documents, the following notice is hereby issued on relevant matters.

1. Strengthen the overall support for the leasing of independent energy storage capacity for new energy. In order to promote the intensive, efficient and safe development of energy storage equipped with new energy, from September 30, 2024, for new energy projects that have not yet started and need to be equipped with energy storage, it is encouraged to configure energy storage through leasing first, and no longer separately build energy storage facilities with a capacity of less than 100,000 kW/200,000 kW-h. Independent energy storage projects should be scientifically planned in combination with the demand for power supply and new energy consumption. The Southern Power Grid region will give priority to the layout of independent energy storage projects at key nodes of the power grid to improve the power grid operation guarantee capability, and the northern Hebei region will give priority to the layout of independent energy storage projects in new energy-rich areas to promote the delivery and consumption of new energy.

Independent energy storage can rent capacity to new energy projects in the same provincial power grid area, without being restricted by the city area. If new energy projects in restricted areas rent energy storage capacity across regions, the power grid company should make good reminders of the increased risk of power abandonment, and the new energy projects should voluntarily bear the risk.

2. Improve the management of energy storage capacity leasing and matching. Priority will be given to supporting new energy projects to lease independent energy storage power station capacity of corresponding duration. If the lease duration is inconsistent, one or more independent energy storage projects can be leased to meet the storage power and electricity requirements. If the electricity does not meet the requirements, the capacity difference will be converted proportionally.

3. Clarify assessment measures to promote energy storage capacity leasing. Newly built new energy projects that have not completed the construction of supporting energy storage or leased energy storage capacity shall not be connected to the grid for power generation. If the grid-connected new energy projects have not fully leased energy storage capacity, the capacity difference shall pay the corresponding capacity leasing fee at 1.2 times the average capacity leasing price of the entire network that month. Specifically, it shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Notice of the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission on Printing and Distributing the <2024 Hebei Southern Power Grid Independent Energy Storage Participation in Medium- and Long-Term Trading Plan>" (Hebei Development and Reform Operation [2023] No. 1417) and the "Notice of the Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission on Printing and Distributing the " (Hebei Development and Reform Operation [2024] No. 1039).

4. Establish a normalized working mechanism to promote implementation. Before the 10th of each month, power trading institutions should report the capacity leasing and settlement situation of the previous month to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. From the date of issuance of the notice, for new energy projects that have not fully leased energy storage for more than three consecutive months, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission will issue a disconnection notice to the power dispatching agency and the new energy project, and copy it to the energy department of the city where the new energy project is located; the power dispatching agency will organize the new energy project to disconnect the grid within 5 working days according to the procedures. After the new energy project completes the full capacity lease, it shall apply to the power dispatching agency for grid connection with the relevant certificates issued by the power trading agency; the power dispatching agency shall report the re-grid connection situation of the disconnected new energy project to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission on schedule.

5. Optimize the dispatching and operation management of independent energy storage projects. Electric power dispatching agencies should improve the dispatching and utilization mechanism of independent energy storage projects, and clarify the rules for centralized and self-calling of energy storage under the planning and market models. Independent energy storage projects should ensure the reliable operation of energy storage and related equipment, and provide reasonable quotations during the operation of the spot market. In principle, independent energy storage should be fully charged and discharged no less than 330 times a year without power outages in the transmission system. The dispatching mode gives priority to valley charging and peak discharge, and high charging and low discharge are prohibited. 6. Strengthen the guarantee of elements of independent energy storage projects. All localities should strengthen coordination and dispatching, strengthen the service guarantee of independent energy storage projects, actively apply for inclusion in the provincial key project management if they meet the conditions, and the relevant departments should give priority support and provide guarantees for the land, forest, water, electricity and other elements required for the project, and promote the construction of projects "as soon as possible, as soon as possible".

All cities and relevant units must implement the work in accordance with the requirements of this notice. If any special circumstances are encountered during implementation, they must communicate with our commission in a timely manner and work together to promote the accelerated development of independent energy storage in our province and effectively enhance the regulation and support capabilities of the power system.

Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission
August 1, 2024