Beijing to power 2022 Olympic games with 100% green energy

Source: · SMART ENERGY INTERNATIONAL · | February 22, 2021

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Beijing is set to power the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with energy sourced from 100% renewables.

All of the 26 venues will be powered with 100% renewable energy.

Renewable energy and a smart grid

Chinese utilities including new energy providers China Huadian Corporation Ltd. and Beijing Jingneng Power Co, as well as the State Grid Beijing Electric Power have signed agreements with Olympic venues to deploy renewable energy and other electrification projects.

Deals signed have enabled the implementation of the Smart Grid Planning for Low-Carbon Olympics. The programme will ensure the installation of new and the use of existing smart grid technologies and renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure in three competition zones of Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou.

The deals have also resulted in the launch of the Zhangbei Renewable Energy Flexible DC Grid Pilot and Demonstration Project. The smart grid project demonstrates how smart grids and clean energy can be leveraged to ensure a strong, smart, clean, and efficient grid for a low-carbon Olympics.