Shanxi’s First 100MW/200MWh Hybrid Energy Storage Power Station Completed in Ying County, Shuozhou
Date: 09 Jan 2026 |
Source: Global Flow Battery Energy Storage WeChat, 9 January 2026
A major step forward for grid flexibility in northern China has been achieved in Ying County (Yingxian), Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, with the completion of a 100MW/200MWh independent shared energy storage power stationbuilt on a hybrid vanadium flow battery (VFB) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) architecture. As Shanxi’s first VRFB–LFP hybrid energy storage project, the facility is designed to strengthen local power system reliability and enhance renewable energy integration as wind and solar deployment accelerates.
Located in Xingzhai Township, Ying County, the project occupies approximately 8.7 mu and is designed as a power-source-side (generation-side) energy storage project. During periods when renewable generation is constrained, the station can receive dispatch instructions and, via an Automatic Generation Control (AGC)-enabled intelligent control system, rapidly store incremental renewable electricity. During peak demand or renewable output troughs, the stored energy can be discharged to ease supply pressure and enhance grid balancing.
A key innovation of the project is the hybrid technology route combining VFB and LFP systems to leverage complementary strengths. VFB technology offers advantages such as long cycle life, high safety, and deep charge/discharge capability, making it well suited for medium- to long-duration storage services. Through coordinated control of both battery technologies, the station can deliver multiple ancillary services including peak shaving and frequency regulation.
The facility is positioned to support surrounding renewable generation assets, with the capability to provide centralized electricity storage for three nearby 100MW photovoltaic plants and discharge during peak periods. At full release, the stored energy is described as sufficient to meet approximately half a day of electricity demand for Ying County residents.
With stable operation, the project is expected to strengthen Shanxi Power Grid’s ability to manage high levels of renewable integration, improving overall system safety, efficiency, and green power utilization. It also provides an engineering reference case for enhancing renewable consumption capability and optimizing grid regulation approaches across the wider North China power system.