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Meizhou Pumped Storage Project Phase II

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: International Water Power

Project
Operational

The Meizhou pumped storage project in Guangdong, China, with 2,400MW capacity, achieved record-setting timelines with the first unit of Phase II entering operation in August 2025, only 18 months after installation began. Phase I was completed in May 2022. The project will absorb 7.2 TWh of renewable energy annually, reducing coal use and CO2 emissions significantly.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
International Water Power

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The project “Meizhou Pumped Storage Project Phase II” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from International Water Power.

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2026-07-22

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The Meizhou pumped storage project in Guangdong, China, with 2,400MW capacity, achieved record-setting timelines with the first unit of Phase II entering operation in August 2025, only 18 months after installation began. Phase I was completed in May 2022. The project will absorb 7.2 TWh of renewable energy annually, reducing coal use and CO2 emissions significantly.

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China

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International Water Power

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro

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2025-11-08

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