Hunan Province experienced extremely high temperatures in July, resulting in a record-breaking peak load of over 41.65 million kilowatts. The capacity of new energy resources including wind and solar power reached 9.91 million kilowatts, accounting for 29.73% of the electricity load in a given time. The new energy resources have emerged as a crucial "new force" in ensuring a stable power supply during this peak summer period.

In terms of electricity power, the peak load of 41.65 million kilowatts occurred during the early morning hours. During this time, 5.54 million kilowatts of wind power were generated, accounting for 13.3% of the total electricity load. From July 1 to 13, the peak load occurred in the evenings, with an average maximum power load of 37.3 million kilowatts and an average maximum power load of 5.07 million kilowatts contributed by wind power, accounting for 13.6%. The average share of new energy in total electricity load in a given time was 23.63%.

In terms of electricity generation, from July 1 to 13, new energy power generation accounted for 18.06% of the total, ranking second after thermal power and electricity from outside of Hunan Province. The figure was 1.2 percentage points lower than the share of electricity from outside of Hunan Province. On the day of peak load, wind power generation accounted for 14.7%, while new energy generation accounted for 20.8% of the total electricity generated.

In recent years, Hunan has vigorously promoted the construction of a new type of power system. Up to now, the installed capacity of wind and solar power in Hunan has reached 17.09 million kilowatts, accounting for 27.09% of the total installed capacity provincewide. This represents a growth of 61.29% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period. The wind and solar power overtook hydropower and became the second-largest power source in the province.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn