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300 MW compressed air energy storage station starts operation in China's Hubei

STORY: 300 MW compressed air energy storage station starts operation in China's Hubei SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: YINGCHENG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the compressed air energy storage station in China's Hubei 2. SOUNDBITE (English): XIA SHENGPING, Deputy director of the marketing department at State Grid Yingcheng Electric Power Company STORYLINE: The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province, started operation on Tuesday. With the compressed air energy storage technology, air is pumped into underground caverns during low-demand periods and released to generate power during peak periods. This "super power bank" is projected to produce 500 million kWh annually, meeting the demand for 750,000 residents. SOUNDBITE (English): XIA SHENGPING, Deputy director of the marketing department at State Grid Yingcheng Electric Power Company "The successful operation of the project indicates th

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CHINA-HUBEI-COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE (CN)

(240409) -- WUHAN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province, April 9, 2024. The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng started operation on Tuesday. With the technology known as "compressed air energy storage'', air would be pumped into the underground cavern when power demand is low while the compressed air would be released to generate power during times of increased demand. Dubbed as a "super power bank", the station is expected to generate 500 million kWh power annually. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE (CN)

(240409) -- WUHAN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a view of the 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province. The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng started operation on Tuesday. With the technology known as "compressed air energy storage'', air would be pumped into the underground cavern when power demand is low while the compressed air would be released to generate power during times of increased demand. Dubbed as a "super power bank", the station is expected to generate 500 million kWh power annually. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE (CN)

(240409) -- WUHAN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a view of the 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province. The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng started operation on Tuesday. With the technology known as "compressed air energy storage'', air would be pumped into the underground cavern when power demand is low while the compressed air would be released to generate power during times of increased demand. Dubbed as a "super power bank", the station is expected to generate 500 million kWh power annually. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE (CN)

(240409) -- WUHAN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province, April 9, 2024. The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng started operation on Tuesday. With the technology known as "compressed air energy storage'', air would be pumped into the underground cavern when power demand is low while the compressed air would be released to generate power during times of increased demand. Dubbed as a "super power bank", the station is expected to generate 500 million kWh power annually. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE (CN)

(240409) -- WUHAN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng, central China's Hubei Province, April 9, 2024. The 300 MW compressed air energy storage station in Yingcheng started operation on Tuesday. With the technology known as "compressed air energy storage'', air would be pumped into the underground cavern when power demand is low while the compressed air would be released to generate power during times of increased demand. Dubbed as a "super power bank", the station is expected to generate 500 million kWh power annually. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)