On June 4, the State Energy Administration issued the Circular on doing a good job in the consumption of new energy to ensure the high-quality development of new energy, giving relevant requirements on the utilization rate of new energy, consumption and the promotion of supporting power grids.

According to the document, to ensure the high-quality development of new energy, it is necessary to optimize and improve new energy consumption policies and measures, lay a solid foundation, consolidate achievements, reform and innovation, and promote the construction of new energy supply and consumption system with high-quality consumption work.

Documentation requirements,Right.For supporting power grid projects of 500 kV and above, the National Energy Administration organizes the adjustment of projects in the national power development plan every year, and for the national layout.Large-scale wind power photovoltaic base, river basin water and scenery integration base and other key projects to open up the regulation."Green Channel"Accelerate the promotion of a number of new energy supporting power grid projects.Clearly for the national layout of large-scale wind power photovoltaic base, river basin water and scenery integration base and other key projects to open up the planning."The Green Channel".

In addition, the requirementTo speed up the construction of the project, it is necessary to work with power generation enterprises to determine the construction and commissioning sequence of new energy and supporting power grid projects, optimize the investment plan arrangement, and do a good job of linking up with the progress of the preliminary work of the project,The construction of the project shall not be affected by the untimely arrangement of funds.

according to the list of key projects,About 33 key new energy supporting power grid projects put into operation in 2024, 2024 new constructionKey projects of new energy supporting power grid37,Dozens of provinces are involved.

The document emphasizes that it is necessary to scientifically determine the target of new energy utilization in various regions. The provincial energy authorities shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, on the basis of scientific analysis of new energy consumption, fully consider factors such as new energy development, system carrying capacity, system economy, and user affordability, and cooperate with local power grid companies and power generation companies. After fully connecting, determine the new energy utilization rate target.Some areas with better resource conditions can appropriately relax the new energy utilization target, in principle not lower90%and carry out an annual dynamic assessment based on the consumption situation.

It is necessary to strengthen the construction of system adjustment capacity. The provincial energy authorities shall, in conjunction with the agencies of the National Energy Administration and relevant departments, carry out an analysis of the demand for the regulation capacity of the power system according to the growth scale and utilization target of new energy, and formulate a plan to improve the regulation capacity of the power system in the region according to local conditions,Clarify the scale of new coal power flexibility transformation, regulated power supply, pumped storage, new energy storage and load side regulation capacity., as well as inter-provincial mutual aid and other regulatory measures, and organize the implementation.

Specific documents see below:

National Energy Administration on Doing a Good Job in New Energy Abatement Notice to ensure the high-quality development of new energy.

(National Energy Power Generation 〔2024 No. 44)

The energy bureaus of all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government), the development and reform commissions of relevant provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang production and Construction Corps, the Beijing Municipal Urban Management Commission, all dispatched offices, and relevant electric power enterprises:

Doing a good job in the consumption of new energy under the new situation is an important part of planning and building a new energy system and building a new power system, which is important for increasing the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption and promoting the realizationThe goal of "double carbon" is of great significance. In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech during the 12th collective study of the political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, enhance the ability of the power system to consume new energy, ensure the large-scale development of new energy while maintaining a reasonable level of utilization, and promote the high-quality development of new energy, the relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.

1. accelerates the construction of new energy supporting power grid projects

(I) strengthen planning management. Right.For supporting power grid projects of 500 kV and above, the National Energy Administration organizes the adjustment of projects in the national power development plan every year, and opens up "green channels" for key projects such as large-scale wind power photovoltaic bases and river basin water and scenery integration bases laid out by the state, and accelerates the adoption of a number of new energy supporting power grid projects. For supporting power grid projects below 500 kV, the provincial energy authorities should optimize the management process and do a good job in project planning and management; in combination with the development plan and project layout of distributed new energy, organize power grid enterprises to make overall plans for the development of distribution network, scientifically strengthen the construction of distribution network, and enhance the carrying capacity of distributed new energy.

(II) speed up project construction. Energy authorities at all levels, together with power grid enterprises, establish a list of new energy supporting power grid projects that have been included in the plan every year according to their authority, and speed up the preliminary, approval and construction work on the premise of ensuring safety. Power grid enterprises submit the progress of the project to the energy authorities on a quarterly basis, and at the same time send a copy to the corresponding local agency of the State Energy Administration. Power grid enterprises bear the main responsibility for the construction of power grid projects, and shall work with power generation enterprises to determine the construction and commissioning sequence of new energy and supporting power grid projects, optimize the investment plan arrangement, and do a good job in linking up with the progress of the preliminary work of the project, and shall not affect the project construction due to the untimely arrangement of funds. For new energy supporting projects that have difficulties in the construction of power grid enterprises or do not match the timing of planning and construction, power generation enterprises are allowed to invest in construction, and the power grid enterprises can buy back in accordance with the law at an appropriate time after consultation and agreement between the power grid enterprises and the power generation enterprises. for doing wellIn 2024, the new energy consumption work will focus on promoting the construction of a number of supporting power grid projects (see Annexes 1 and 2 for details).

(III) optimize the network connection process. Power grid enterprises should optimize the work process, simplify the audit process, implement parallel processing, reduce the processing time limit, and further improve efficiency. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the state on the fair and open power grid, take the initiative to provide services for new energy access to the power grid, and take more"Online acceptance" "one-time notification" and other ways to accept applications for access to the power grid.

2. Actively Promote the Improvement of System Regulation Capability and the Coordinated Development of Network Sources

(IV) strengthen the system regulation capacity building. The provincial energy authorities shall, in conjunction with the agencies of the National Energy Administration and relevant departments, carry out demand analysis on the regulation capacity of the power system according to the growth scale and utilization rate targets of new energy, formulate plans to improve the regulation capacity of the power system in the region according to local conditions, specify the new coal-fired power flexibility transformation, the scale of regulation power supply, pumped storage, new energy storage and load-side regulation capacity, and inter-provincial mutual aid and other regulation measures, and organize their implementation. The National Energy Administration, in conjunction with the preparation of the national power development plan, organizes and carries out the optimization of the layout of the adjustment capacity of the inter-provincial system, and promotes the optimal allocation of adjustment resources.

(V) strengthen the assessment of the effect of regulating resources. The provincial energy authorities shall, in conjunction with the agencies dispatched by the State Energy Administration, organize power grid enterprises and other units to carry out comprehensive evaluation of the flexibility transformation effect of coal-fired power units, determine the actual adjustment capacity, analyze the operation situation and put forward improvement requirements. Carry out the evaluation and determination of the adjustment performance of various energy storage facilities, put forward management requirements, and ensure the adjustment effect; Reasonably evaluate the scale and confidence of load-side adjustment resources participating in system adjustment and continuously tap potential.

(VI) and orderly arrangements for the construction of new energy projects. The provincial energy authorities should combine the consumption capacity, scientifically arrange the development layout, production sequence and consumption direction of centralized new energy, guide and urge the municipal (county) level energy authorities to reasonably arrange the development layout of distributed new energy, urge enterprises to do a good job in implementation, and strengthen the coordination of new energy and supporting power grid construction. For the large-scale wind power photovoltaic bases in the desert Gobi desert area included in the planning and layout plan, the construction of new energy projects should be promoted in accordance with the timing requirements of the relevant state departments on the construction of wind power photovoltaic bases and supporting UHV channels.

(VII) effectively improve the performance of new energy grid. Power generation enterprises should vigorously improve the new energy-friendly grid-connected performance, explore the application of long-term scale power prediction, network-type new energy, all kinds of new energy storage and other new technologies, improve the accuracy of new energy power prediction and active support capacity. Power grid enterprises should actively cooperate with power generation enterprises to strengthen provincial/Regional-level new energy station basic information and historical data sharing, and jointly promote the progress of new energy-friendly grid-connected technology. The National Energy Administration organizes the revision of new energy grid-connected standards, clarifies new energy grid-connected operation specifications, promotes the implementation and application of standards, improves the grid-connected performance of new energy, and promotes the high-quality development of new energy.

3. give full play to the role of grid resource allocation platform

(VIII) further enhance the power grid resource allocation capacity. Power grid enterprises should combine the construction of new energy bases to further improve the proportion of new energy transmission channels across provinces and regions. According to the needs of new energy consumption, adjust the operation mode in time, strengthen inter-provincial mutual assistance and expand the consumption scope; Comprehensively improve the measurable and controllable ability of distribution network; Improve the dispatching operation procedures and promote the fair calling and adjustment of various kinds of adjusting resources to give full play; Build an intelligent dispatching system to improve the grid's ability to regulate and control of high proportion of new energy. Promote the construction of new energy microgrids and renewable energy LANs according to local conditions, and enhance the capacity of distributed new energy consumption.

(IX) give full play to the role of the electricity market mechanism. Provincial energy authorities, agencies of the National Energy Administration and relevant departments shall, in accordance with their duties, speed up the construction of a power market mechanism suitable for the characteristics of new energy. Optimize the inter-provincial power trading mechanism, according to the contract agreement, allow the power transmission party to complete the power transmission plan by purchasing new energy power from the receiving province during the period of low electricity price in the receiving province. Accelerate the construction of the power in stock market and further promote the participation of new energy in the power market. Break down inter-provincial barriers and shall not restrict cross-provincial new energy transactions. Explore distributed new energy through aggregation agents and other ways to participate in market transactions in an orderly and fair manner. Establish and improve the regional power market, optimize the regional inter-provincial peak-shifting space and resource sharing capacity.

4. Scientific Optimization of New Energy Utilization Target

(X) scientific determination of new energy utilization targets in various regions. The provincial energy authorities shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, on the basis of scientific analysis of new energy consumption, fully consider factors such as new energy development, system carrying capacity, system economy, and user affordability, and cooperate with local power grid companies and power generation companies. After fully connecting, determine the new energy utilization rate target. Some areas with better resource conditions can appropriately relax the new energy utilization target, in principle not lower90 per cent, and an annual dynamic assessment based on the consumption situation.

(11) Optimize the target management mode of new energy utilization rate. Provincial energy authorities assume overall responsibility for the region's new energy utilization targets, and organize relevant units to study and propose new energy utilization targets for the year in accordance with relevant principles in the first quarter of each year. The new energy utilization targets of each province should be copied to the National Energy Administration and sent to the corresponding local agencies of the National Energy Administration. The National Energy Administration, together with relevant units, will carry out national overall planning and adjust the targets of some provinces if necessary.

(12) Strengthen the implementation of new energy utilization targets. The provincial energy department determines the annual development plan and supporting consumption plan of new energy according to the weight target of renewable energy power consumption responsibility and the target of new energy utilization rate. The annual development plan of new energy should determine the development scale by region, the centralized new energy should be specific to the project and the timing of production, and the consumption plan should clarify all kinds of adjustment capacity building arrangements, measures to expand the consumption space and implementation effects. Power grid enterprises should further compact the responsibility, around the new energy utilization rate targets continue to improve the elimination of safeguards. For provinces whose actual utilization rate has not reached the target, the National Energy Administration will urge rectification by means of interviews and notifications.

5. do a solid job in the statistical management of new energy consumption data

(13) Unify the statistical caliber of new energy utilization. Power generation and power grid enterprises should strictly implement the National Energy Administration's "Wind Farm Utilization Monitoring Statistics Management Measures" (National Energy Development New Energy Regulations 〔2022 No. 49) and "Photovoltaic Power Station Consumption Monitoring Statistics Management Measures" (National Energy Development New Energy Regulation No. 57) (hereinafter referred to as "Measures") stipulated in the statistical methods of available power generation and restricted power generation of wind farms and photovoltaic power stations. The utilization rate of new energy is calculated according to the condition that only the restricted power generation due to system reasons is considered. Power grid enterprises shall specify and publish the identification standards and calculation instructions for restricted power generation due to special reasons.

(14) Strengthen the verification of new energy consumption data. Power generation and power grid enterprises shall, in strict accordance with the requirements of the Measures, submit to the National New Energy Power Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center basic data such as new energy grid-connected scale, utilization rate and available power generation, actual power generation, limited power generation, limited power generation for special reasons, etc., and cooperate with the National New Energy Power Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center to do a good job of data statistics and verification. The National New Energy Power Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center and the National Renewable Energy Information Management Center jointly carry out the statistical verification of new energy consumption data, and report the new energy consumption situation to the National Energy Administration.

(xv) Strengthening information disclosure and statistical supervision. In strict accordance with the requirements of the Measures, power grid enterprises at all levels disclose basic data such as utilization rate, available power generation, actual power generation, restricted power, and restricted power for special reasons to wind farms and photovoltaic power stations within the dispatching scope of their power dispatching agencies every month. The National Energy Administration dispatched agencies to carry out supervision and inspection of the new energy consumption data statistics of power generation and power grid companies, and urge relevant units to truthfully count and disclose data.

6. Normalization to Carry out Monitoring, Analysis and Supervision of New Energy Abatement

(16) Strengthen monitoring analysis and early warning. The National Energy Administration organizes the National New Energy Power Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center and the National Renewable Energy Information Management Center to carry out monthly consumption monitoring, semi-annual analysis and consultation and annual consumption assessment. Comprehensively track and analyze the national new energy consumption situation, study the problems in difficult areas of new energy consumption, and urge all units to implement the division of responsibilities. In the first quarter of each year, do a good job in the previous year's new energy consumption work summary, rolling calculation of each province this year's new energy utilization rate and new energy consumption space, synchronous development of medium and long-term cycle (3-5 years) to measure and propose measures.

(17) To carry out the supervision of new energy consumption. The National Energy Administration and its agencies regard the supervision of new energy consumption as an important regulatory content, focusing on the requirements of consumption work, focusing on the implementation of consumption measures, and normalizing supervision. Strengthen the supervision of cross-provincial consumption measures for new energy, and urge relevant units to cancel unreasonable restrictive measures.

All localities and units should conscientiously do a good job in the consumption of new energy in accordance with the above requirements, and promptly report to the National Energy Administration in case of major issues.

Notice is hereby given.

Attachments:

1. Key projects of new energy supporting power grid to be started in 2024

2. Key projects of new energy supporting power grid put into operation in 2024

National Energy Administration

28 May 2024

About Doing a Good Job of New Energy Consumption Policy interpretation of the notice to ensure the high-quality development of new energy.

In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Jin Ping's important speech during the twelfth collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, improve the power system's ability to accommodate new energy, ensure the large-scale development of new energy while maintaining a reasonable utilization level, and promote New Energy Development with high quality, the National Energy Administration issued the ''About Doing a Good Job in New Energy Consumption'' Notice to Ensure the High Quality Development of New Energy (National Energy Generation Electricity 〔2024 No. 44, hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). Now from three aspects of the "notice" interpretation.

1. background

In recent years, the National Energy Administration has continued to do a good job in the consumption of new energy, vigorously promote the construction of inter-provincial transmission channels, strong backbone grids and distribution networks, continuously improve the power system regulation capacity, expand the market-oriented trading power of new energy, and promote the rapid development and efficient utilization of new energy.In 2023, the national wind power utilization rate of 97.3, photovoltaic power generation utilization rate of 98%, to maintain a high level. In the past two years, the development of new energy has further accelerated. As of the end of April 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic power generation nationwide exceeded 1.1 billion kilowatts, an increase of about 38% year-on-year, and the demand for consumption increased significantly. In order to adapt to the rapid growth of new energy and ensure the high-quality development of new energy, it is necessary to optimize and improve new energy consumption policies and measures, lay a solid foundation, consolidate achievements, reform and innovate, and promote the construction of new energy supply and consumption system with high-quality consumption work.

In view of the key directions that are concerned by all parties and need to be improved, such as the coordinated development of network sources, the improvement of regulation capacity, the allocation of power grid resources, and the optimization of new energy utilization targets, the Circular puts forward measures to do a good job in consumption, and promotes the planning and construction of a new energy system, the construction of a new power system, and the promotion of realization.The goal of "double carbon" is of great significance.

2. key tasks

The notice is proposed4 key tasks.

One is to accelerate the construction of new energy supporting power grid projects. With the large-scale grid connection of new energy, the demand for supporting power grid construction has increased significantly, and it is necessary to speed up the planning and construction of supporting power grids and optimize the network connection process. The Notice proposes to strengthen planning management, respectively.500 kV and above, 500 kV below supporting power grid projects and distribution network planning and management work put forward improvement requirements. Among them, it is clear that the national layout of large-scale wind power photovoltaic base, river basin water and scenery integration base and other key projects to open up a "green channel". The ''Notice'' emphasizes speeding up project construction. Energy authorities at all levels, together with power grid companies, establish a list of new energy supporting power grid projects that have been included in the plan, and accelerate the preliminary, approval and construction work under the premise of ensuring safety; power grid companies must optimize investment plans Arrangements, and the progress of the project's preliminary work. The "Notice" requires the optimization of the network connection process, and power grid companies must take the initiative to provide services for new energy access to the power grid, simplify the review process, and further improve efficiency.

The second is to actively promote the improvement of system regulation capacity and the coordinated development of network sources. The construction of system regulation capacity is an important guarantee for the consumption of new energy, which needs to be promoted as a whole with the development of new energy. The ''Notice'' proposes to strengthen the construction of system adjustment capabilities. The provincial energy authorities, in conjunction with the agencies of the National Energy Administration and related departments, will carry out an analysis of the demand for power system adjustment capabilities based on the scale of new energy growth and utilization targets, and formulate regional adjustment capabilities according to local conditions. Enhance the plan. The Notice clearly strengthens the assessment of the effect of regulating resources, and carries out a comprehensive assessment of the effect of flexibility transformation of coal-fired power units, the regulation performance of various energy storage facilities, and the scale and confidence of load-side regulation resources participating in the system. In view of the lack of coordination and connection between the planning and construction of some new energy and power grid projects, the notice emphasizes the orderly arrangement of new energy project construction while requiring the acceleration of supporting power grid planning and construction. Provincial energy authorities should scientifically arrange the development layout, production timing and consumption direction of centralized new energy in combination with the consumption capacity, Guide and urge the municipal (county) level energy authorities to reasonably arrange the development layout of distributed new energy, strengthen the coordination of new energy and supporting power grid construction. The "Notice" emphasizes the need to effectively improve the grid-connected performance of new energy, and requires power generation companies to explore and apply new technologies to improve the accuracy of new energy power prediction and active support capabilities. The National Energy Administration organized the revision of new energy grid-connected standards.

Three is to give full play to the role of power grid resource allocation platform. Under the new situation, in order to expand the scope of new energy consumption, it is necessary to flexibly adjust the dispatching operation mode and improve the ability of mutual aid and resource sharing between provinces. The Notice proposes to further enhance the allocation capacity of power grid resources, power grid enterprises should further enhance the proportion of new energy transmission channels across provinces and regions, strengthen inter-provincial mutual aid, comprehensively enhance the measurable and controllable capacity of the distribution network, fairly invoke all kinds of adjustment resources, and build an intelligent scheduling system. The "Notice" emphasizes giving full play to the role of the power market mechanism, accelerating the construction of a power market mechanism that is compatible with the characteristics of new energy, and further promoting the participation of new energy in the power market. Optimize the inter-provincial power trading mechanism, according to the contract agreement, allow the power transmission party to complete the power transmission plan by purchasing new energy power from the receiving province during the period of low electricity price in the receiving province.

The fourth is to scientifically optimize the utilization rate of new energy. From the point of view of system optimization, the target of new energy utilization rate is related to the cost of new energy power, the cost of consumption measures and other factors. In recent years, the progress of new energy technology has driven down the cost of power generation, and the large-scale grid connection of new energy has put forward higher requirements for system consumption. It is urgent to adjust the target management mode of new energy utilization rate and study new methods in combination with the new situation. The "Notice" proposes to scientifically determine the utilization targets of new energy in various regions, fully consider factors such as new energy development, system carrying capacity, system economy, and user affordability, and coordinate the determination of utilization targets by region. Some areas with better resource conditions can be appropriately relaxed, in principle not less90 per cent, and an annual dynamic assessment based on the consumption situation. The "Notice" clearly optimizes the target management method of new energy utilization, and the provincial energy authority assumes overall responsibility for the new energy utilization target in the region, and organizes relevant units to study and propose the new energy utilization target for the year in the first quarter of each year in accordance with relevant principles. The National Energy Administration will work with relevant units to make national overall plans. The "Notice" emphasizes strengthening the implementation of new energy utilization targets, and requires provincial energy authorities to determine new energy annual development plans and supporting consumption plans based on the weight of renewable energy power consumption responsibilities and new energy utilization targets. Power grid enterprises should continuously improve the consumption safeguard measures around the target of new energy utilization rate.

3. management measures

First, do a solid job in the statistical management of new energy consumption data. Power generation and power grid enterprises should strictly implement the statistical methods of available power generation and restricted power of wind farms and photovoltaic power stations stipulated in the relevant documents, and unify the statistical caliber of new energy utilization. The National New Energy Power Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center will work with the National Renewable Energy Information Management Center to do a good job of statistical verification of new energy consumption data. Power grid enterprises at all levels should strengthen the disclosure of relevant data on new energy consumption.

Second, the normalization of new energy consumption monitoring analysis and supervision. The National Energy Administration organizes relevant units to carry out monthly consumption monitoring, semi-annual analysis and consultation and annual consumption assessment. The National Energy Administration and its agencies regard the supervision of new energy consumption as an important regulatory content, focusing on the requirements of consumption work, focusing on the implementation of consumption measures, normalizing supervision, focusing on strengthening the supervision of new energy cross-provincial consumption measures.