China starts construction of combined carbon-dioxide and molten-salt energy project
China has begun building what the supplied report describes as the world’s first utility-scale project combining supercritical carbon dioxide power generation with molten-salt energy storage. The Ruitan demonstration project is intended to limit energy waste and support grid stability, with operations expected to begin next year in Shandong province.
Construction has begun in China on a utility-scale project combining supercritical carbon dioxide power generation with molten-salt energy storage, according to the South China Morning Post. The project is described as the world’s first of its kind. The Ruitan demonstration project began construction on September 16 at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai, in eastern China’s Shandong province.
It is expected to begin operating next year. The project is intended to help reduce energy waste and improve the stability of the electricity grid. The supplied report says the system will combine power generation using supercritical carbon dioxide with molten-salt energy storage.
The source explains that surplus electricity can be used during periods of lower energy demand, but does not provide further details about the plant’s capacity, cost, technology design or expected output. It also does not state when the project is expected to be completed beyond saying that it is due to go into operation next year.
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