La centrale de pompage-turbinage de Guangzhou en République Populaire de Chine

The Guangzhou pumped storage power station, in the People's Republic of China

¹ Electricité de France, Centre National d'Equipement Hydraulique (EDF-CNEH), Chef de projet " Ingénierie "
² Electricité de France, Service de la Production Hydraulique (EDF-SPH), Chef de projet " Formation-Exploitation "

Abstract

The Guangzhou pumped storage power station, in South China, is with 1200 MW in four reversible units the first large capacity pumped storage power station in China. It represents a technical innovation in this country, the hydro potential of which is enormous, and it is also an opportunity for a decisive progress in operation methods, the basis of which was up to now a very numerous staff French engineering and industry are deeply involved in this project. Electricité de France-International, which exports consultancy and assistance services performed by all the Divisions of Electricité de France (EDF), provides technical assistance services to the chinese Owner (Guangzhou pumped Storage Power Station JVC) for design and construction, as well as for the training of operating staff and the operation management during the first two years of operation. A Consortium of fench manufacturers. CEGELEC being the leader, supplies the whole electro-mechanical equipement of the project. EDF-International is also in charge of engineering and quality control services in the frame of this Consortium.