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   @yogthos Thank you, this is super interesting.

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     Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) projects integrate industrial demand response, EV charging, and storage into grid-responsive hubs. While current pilots are small-scale (e.g., industrial parks), their success hinges on evolving power markets that incentivize real-time load management. With EV adoption surging, VPPs could soon play a central role in grid stability.

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     Six projects test compressed air energy storage (CAES), positioned as a mid-duration solution between batteries and pumped hydro. The Qinghai pilot (60 MW/10 hours) highlights long-duration potential, while others (300–350 MW/4+ hours) target grid flexibility. As power markets mature, CAES could complement renewables in balancing supply and demand.

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     Batch 2 includes 10 green hydrogen projects targeting 780,000 tonnes of annual production. The largest, in Inner Mongolia's Hinggan League, pairs a 2 GW Goldwind farm with 500,000 tonnes/year of green hydrogen-derived ammonia and methanol. As China eyes hydrogen for steelmaking, shipping, and aviation, these pilots aim to solidify its position in the global hydrogen race.

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     A hybrid renewable facility in Inner Mongolia aims to replace a coal-fired captive power plant at a Chinalco aluminum smelter. With 1 GW of wind, 200 MW of solar, and 135 MW/540 MWh of storage, the project could offset ~3,500 GWh of coal-generated electricity yearly. Success here could chart a path for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries reliant on captive coal. This addresses a critical hurdle for China's post-2030 emissions trajectory.

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     A pilot in Xianyang, Shaanxi, will drill 2–3 km into the Earth's crust to deploy a district heating system powered by geothermal energy. Once operational, it will heat 1.1 million square meters of buildings (10,000–20,000 homes) and displace 20,000 tonnes of coal annually. This model, inspired by projects like France's Rittershoffen, could revolutionize heating in northern China, where coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants dominate.

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     A 700 MW offshore wind farm off Fujian's coast stands out as a “large capacity deep water” pioneer. Utilizing 39 turbines (18 MW each) in waters over 40 meters deep, it aims for a 49% capacity factor, far exceeding typical offshore wind performance. With coastal provinces constrained by land scarcity, such projects could unlock China's offshore potential, positioning 2025 as a breakout year for the sector.

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     Compared to Batch 1 (47 projects total in 2023), Batch 2 reflects a dramatic expansion in both scope and scale. Let's take a look at some highlights of the new initiatives.

     Let's take a look at a few notable projects from Batch 2 below.

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     There are three main categories.

     1. Carbon source reduction (50 Projects) focused on scaling renewable energy generation, grid modernization, storage systems, and green hydrogen production
     2. Process carbon reduction (44 Projects) target industrial decarbonization, sustainable transportation, and energy systems efficiency
     3. End-use carbon Sequestration (7 Projects) explore large-scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including converting captured CO₂ into synthetic fuels

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     Yogthos (yogthos@social.marxist.network)'s status on Tuesday, 08-Apr-2025 01:54:42 JST Yogthos

     China released a new list of its major low-carbon demo projects for 2025. All of them are important and ground-breaking projects, 101 of them in total.

     National Demonstration Projects enjoy direct financial support, streamlined policy approvals, priority in government procurement, access to advanced technologies and talent, and long-term institutional backing. These projects reflect national priorities for low-carbon transition.

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