In April, the western Inner Mongolia power grid generated over 10 billion kilowatt-hours of wind power for the first time, reaching 10.13 billion kWh—a 57.86% year-on-year increase and one of the highest among provincial grids nationwide.
Source: China Energy News Network
In April, the western Inner Mongolia power grid generated over 10 billion kilowatt-hours of wind power for the first time, reaching 10.13 billion kWh—a 57.86% year-on-year increase and one of the highest among provincial grids nationwide.
According to Inner Mongolia Power Group, the surge reflects a series of coordinated efforts to maximize renewable energy output. These include idling coal-fired units to make room for clean power, actively participating in inter-provincial spot trading, and upgrading coal plants to enhance operational flexibility.
Grid operators also worked to reduce curtailment by optimizing transmission maintenance schedules, improving the dispatch of new energy storage systems, and deploying pumped hydro stations—dubbed “super batteries”—to bolster peak-shaving capacity.
Looking ahead, the grid will continue to tap into the balancing potential of inter-provincial spot markets and flexible resources such as energy storage and pumped hydro. These efforts aim to further raise renewable integration and unlock the full value of Inner Mongolia’s abundant wind and solar resources in China’s transition to a low-carbon energy mix.
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