The annual operating capacity for China's first salt cavern compressed air energy storage reached 1.054 billion cubic meters, data released by the China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation (PipeChina) showed on Thursday.
After a new injection-production gas well entered operation in recent days, the daily gas production capacity of the Jintan gas storage plant came to a record high of 27 million cubic meters.
"As an important supporting facility of the natural gas pipeline network in the Yangtze River Delta region, our Jintan storage has built and put into operation a total of 40 gas injection-production wells, and has carried out 72 cycles of injection and production, with a gas production volume of nearly 5.7 billion cubic meters, equivalent to replacing 7.5 million tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 8 million tons. In other words, the storage has made active contribution to reaching China's targets for carbon peaking and neutrality by optimizing the energy structure in the Yangtze River Delta region," said Yu Guoping, deputy manager of the Jiangsu branch of PipeChina's energy storage technology company.
The salt cavern compressed air energy storage, located in Changzhou City of east China's Jiangsu Province, started operation in May 2023, marking significant progress in the research and application of China's new energy storage technology.
Annual gas operating volume of China's 1st salt cavern storage hits 1 billion cubic meters
On his second official visit to China, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai expressed admiration for China's remarkable ability to balance preserving its cultural heritage with embracing innovative transformation.
Salwai paid an official visit to China from July 7 to 12. During his trip, he toured the southern province of Guangdong and explored the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai. His visit included tours of high-tech companies, a ride on a high-speed train, and a performance of traditional Cantonese opera.
In an interview with China Central Television Network (CCTV) aired on Friday, Salwai recounted his journey starting with a warm welcome that included enjoying Beijing Roast Duck, also known as Peking Duck -- a culinary delight introduced to him by the Chinese ambassador in Vanuatu.
"Many had to say. Peking Duck. Because we had it here on our arrival, so it was very tasty. And I understand that the Chinese ambassador in Vanuatu brought us to one of the traditional restaurants, small but beautiful," he said. The prime minister sees China's preservation of its culture as a vital lesson in understanding one's roots and the journey to the present day, acknowledging China's efforts to integrate cultural preservation with modernization.
"It's going to be my second official visit to China. I'm always impressed to see big changes and especially innovations made by China and especially the cities. Because a big impression is to see how China continues to maintain and keep its culture. Because I think it's the basis of everything -- to know where you come from and to understand where we are today. I feel that China is doing a lot to maintain its culture, but at the same time, doing, innovating to transform its culture,” Salwai said.
He also emphasized the importance of learning from China's sustainable development strategies.
"Today, it comes from a long way, some hardship, the government, and also the people of China. So, I'm impressed to see what is done, especially how China associates infrastructure development with nature. That's meant to keep, continue to keep the environment. It takes effort with the climate change by maintaining the ecosystem. I think it's something that, for a small country like Vanuatu, is important to learn. So, we are here. I'm here with my delegation to learn," Salwai said.
Vanuatu's PM commends China's cultural preservation, innovation amid fast growth
