A large-scale hybrid energy system built at the Chinese research station “Qinling” in Antarctica is being prepared for commissioning. This is reported by CGTN, a partner of the TV BRICS network, with reference to the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC).
It is noted that this system is the first of its kind on the continent. At the moment, the installation of equipment for wind and solar generation, batteries, and hydrogen production and storage systems has already been completed. Renewable sources will provide 60 percent of the total energy supply to the plant.
According to Sun Hongbin, a leading scientist at PRIC, the system will start operating in February, and its launch will be an important step in the development of polar energy technologies. According to him, a laboratory has been set up in Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province) to test the equipment, where Antarctic conditions, including strong winds, are simulated.
According to PRIC, this system will be able to provide an autonomous power supply to the station for 2.5 hours even in the absence of sun and wind, supporting the operation of scientific equipment and household systems.
Qinling is the fifth Chinese station in Antarctica and the third operating year-round. It became effective on February 7, 2024. In summer, it can accommodate up to 80 people, and in winter – up to 30.
Source https://tvbrics.com/news/na-kitayskoy-stantsii-tsinlin-v-antarktide-nachnet-rabotat-sistema-zelenoy-energetiki/
