On November 7, at the 2024 World Energy Storage Conference, Ningde, often referred to as China's "City of China's New Energy Batteries", unveiled 45 new industry projects. These projects entail a planned total investment of RMB 101.02 billion and encompass industry projects in sectors such as new energy storage, pumped storage, lithium-ion batteries, and new battery materials, alongside downstream application projects for electric vehicles and electric ships, as well as supporting projects in the modern service industry.

The Huaneng Xiapu Nuclear Power Project, recently signed, is situated on Changbiao Island in Xiapu County and plans to construct four "Hualong One" nuclear power units, each with a capacity of one million kilowatts, along with a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor unit with a capacity of 600,000 kilowatts. "We plan to construct two "Hualong One" units in the first phase, with a total investment of approximately RMB 45.6 billion. And Unit 1 is expected to receive approval to commence early next year." Zhang Chenxin, the Director of the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Xiapu County, said.

At the conference, the International Renewable Energy Agency released its first global report on energy storage, entitled Key Enablers for the Energy Transition: Solar and Storage. This report, spearheaded by CATL, marks the first instance of a Chinese company being significantly involved in a global energy storage research study. The report calls for advancing the establishment of safety standards systems and demonstration platforms for energy storage, the accelerated application of solar and energy storage technologies, and enhanced promotion of the global energy transition.

Since the release of the "Zero Carbon Island" Ningde Declaration at the inaugural World Energy Storage Conference last year, Ningde has accelerated its exploration of new "zero carbon" development models for islands, making significant progress in promoting high-quality green island development. Notably, the Xiyang Island microgrid in Xiapu County, Fujian's first island microgrid capable of zero-carbon demonstration operations, has been developed into a grid-connected microgrid that integrates generation, grid, load, and storage, prioritizing the use of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. At this conference, Ningde officially unveiled the "Zero Carbon · Technology" City Declaration, setting its goal to fully transform into a "Zero Carbon · Technology" city by 2030.

The conference also features the launch ceremony for the "Global Battery Alliance Battery Passport", revealing the "Battery Passport 2.0 Objective" and its pilot outcomes, with the aim of enhancing cross-border battery information sharing and regulatory collaboration to offer valuable insights for the sustainable development of the global battery industry.

Translated by Fujian Investment Promotion Center