China Powers First Solar-Driven Freight Railway
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On Sept. 22, China's first demonstration project of an interconnected "grid-source-storage-vehicle" coordinated energy supply system with multiple energy sources was completed and put into operation at Baoshen Railway Group of National Energy Group. Photo: CCTV
China Energy Investment Corp. (CHN Energy) has commissioned the country’s first green power system designed to directly supply electricity to heavy-haul electric trains. The demonstration project — integrating solar energy, battery storage, and grid systems — aims to reduce the carbon footprint of one of the country’s most energy-intensive transportation sectors.
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- CHN Energy launched China’s first solar and battery-powered system for heavy-haul electric trains on the 303-km Baoshen Railway.
- The project generates 7.4 million kWh annually, saving 2,218 tons of coal and cutting 5,804 tons of CO₂ emissions each year.
- The 6 MW solar plus 4 MWh battery system enables direct clean power supply, supporting China’s policy to green railway transport.
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- China Energy Investment Corp.
- China Energy Investment Corp. (CHN Energy) launched China's first green power system for heavy-haul electric trains, integrating solar, battery storage, and grid systems. This project, which came online Sept. 22 on its Baoshen Railway, is expected to generate 7.4 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. CHN Energy is one of China’s top five state-owned power generators and the world’s largest coal producer.
- Baoshen Railway Group
- Baoshen Railway Group is a subsidiary of CHN Energy, one of China's top state-owned power generators. It operates a heavy-haul railway, which is the location of China's first green power system designed to directly supply electricity to heavy-haul electric trains. This pilot project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of railway transportation.
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