Liaoning Launches Two 100MW/400MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Energy Storage Projects
Date: 11 May 2026 |
Source: ASIACHEM, 9 May 2026
The Province of Liaoning has announced the launch of two major 100MW/400MWh all-vanadium flow battery (VFB) energy storage projects, marking another significant milestone in the industrial-scale deployment of long-duration energy storage technology in China.
The announcement was made during the Liaoning Province High-Quality Development Promotion Conference for the New Energy Storage Industry, held in Shenyang on 8 May 2026. During the event, Liaoning also released a provincial action plan for the development of the new energy storage sector and officially inaugurated the Liaoning Electric Power Equipment and New Energy Industrialisation Institute.
The conference brought together government agencies, industry representatives, research institutions and leading energy storage companies to discuss policy implementation, project development, industrial coordination and investment opportunities across the province’s emerging energy storage sector.
Among the key outcomes of the meeting was the formal launch of three major energy storage cooperation projects, including two large-scale vanadium flow battery installations developed in partnership with major Chinese energy companies.
Dalian Rongke and CGN Launch 100MW/400MWh Project
The first project is a collaboration between Dalian Rongke Power and China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) for the construction of the Wafangdian Energy Storage Power Station in Dalian.
The project will be invested and developed by CGN Dabeishan (Wafangdian) Wind Power Co., Ltd. and will feature an installed capacity of 100MW with 400MWh of storage capacity. The facility will be located in the Wafangdian area of Dalian.
HJF and Huaneng Partner on Kangping Energy Storage Station
The second major VFB project involves a partnership between HJF Energy Storage and China Huaneng Group for the Kangping New Energy Storage Power Station in Shenyang’s Kangping County.
The project represents a total investment of approximately RMB 1.2 billion and will occupy an area of around 29,850 square metres. Construction will include a dedicated vanadium flow battery energy storage facility, a 220kV booster station and supporting infrastructure. The station will deploy 132 energy storage units with a total installed power capacity of 100MW and a single-cycle storage capacity of 400MWh. Annual electricity storage is expected to reach approximately 146,000MWh.
Scaling Up Long-Duration Energy Storage
The Liaoning government emphasised the importance of accelerating innovation in the new energy storage industry through collaboration between universities, research institutes and industrial enterprises. The province also highlighted plans to strengthen industrial coordination and attract financial investment to support the development of a complete and competitive energy storage ecosystem.
From an industry perspective, the simultaneous launch of multiple 100MW-class vanadium flow battery projects demonstrates the continued transition of VFB technology from demonstration-scale deployment toward large-scale commercial and grid-level applications.
The projects also underline the increasingly important role of vanadium battery companies within China’s evolving energy storage landscape. Companies such as Dalian Rongke and HJF are expanding beyond equipment supply toward integrated system-level energy storage solutions in partnership with major state-owned energy groups.
As China continues to accelerate the deployment of long-duration energy storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and grid stability, large-scale vanadium flow battery projects are expected to play an increasingly strategic role in the country’s energy transition.