GEIDCO issues energy interconnection standards for wind, solar and pumped storage

BEIJING: A set of energy-interconnection standards for wind farms, solar photovoltaic power plants and pumped-storage units was issued on Friday, providing a solid foundation for global clean-energy development and transnational power interconnectivity.

At a launch conference in Beijing, the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) unveiled seven standards, including guidelines for planning emerging power systems, methods for assessing onshore wind energy resources and protocols for cross-border grid interconnection.

The standards also specified technical requirements for connecting solar photovoltaic plants to the grid, engineering criteria for handover testing of alternating-current electrical equipment and technical specifications for automatic-control systems in pumped-storage units.

Speaking at the event, GEIDCO chairman Xin Baoan said these standards integrate achievements and innovative practices in energy and power technology from China and beyond. He described them as milestone accomplishments in global clean-energy development and transnational power interconnection.

“They fill a gap in international standards and will play a crucial role in accelerating the build-out of the Global Energy Internet and in promoting international cooperation on the energy transition,” added Xin, who is also president of the China Electricity Council.