How much is Fengshun geothermal power generation

When did geothermal power start in China?

Geothermal power generation in China started in the early 1970s, which coincided with the oil crisis triggering the development and utilization of alternative energy sources worldwide. In 1970, China's first geothermal power station (92°C, 300 kW) was built in Dengwu, Fengshun County, Guangdong Province.

How reliable is geothermal energy in China?

Wind and solar power have been raised as bright stars of renewable energy, but more reliable geothermal energy is essentially untapped for electricity generation in China. At present China has a total geothermal power capacity of less than 20 MW (Supplementary Table S1), as compared with its wind power capacity of 62,400 MW (ref. 1).

How much power can geothermal energy produce in Southwest China?

Annual recoverable reserves of high temperature geothermal resources in Southwest China are equivalent to 18 million tons of standard coals, and the potential of power generation capacity reaches 7,120MWe.

What will be the power generation capacity of geothermal fields in Tibet?

Academician Dorji of the Chinese Academy of Engineering predicted that by 2030, the installed power generation capacity of major high-temperature geothermal fields in Tibet will reach 630 MW, among which the installed capacity of Yangbajing geothermal field will reach 100 MW .

Can geothermal energy be used as an indigenous resource in China?

At present China has a total geothermal power capacity of less than 20 MW (Supplementary Table S1), as compared with its wind power capacity of 62,400 MW (ref. 1). The great potential of geothermal energy as an indigenous resource has not been well recognized in China.

What will China's geothermal energy future look like in 2025?

The goal proposed is that by 2025, China’s geothermal energy heating (cooling) area will increase by 50% compared to 2020, and the installed capacity of geothermal energy generation will double compared to 2020.