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A Large Pumped-Storage Power Station of China Three Gorges Group
Overview

Leveraging its advanced technology, high reliability, and industry-leading position, our synchronizing devices and synchro-check relays are well aligned with the stringent requirements of this pumped-storage power station—recognized as the domestic project with the largest single-unit capacity and the highest head—providing an smart and high-precision synchronizing and grid-connection solution.

The project is a key implementation under China’s Medium- and Long-Term Pumped Storage Development Plan (2021–2035) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period and represents the largest single-investment clean energy project in Zhejiang Province, with a total investment of RMB 10.741 billion.

The station has a total installed capacity of 1,700 MW, equipped with four 425 MW reversible units, each being the largest of its kind in China. With a rated head of 724 m, the highest in the world, the plant is expected to generate approximately 1.7 billion kWh annually. The facility consists of an upper reservoir, lower reservoir, water conveyance system, underground powerhouse, and switchyard.

Due to frequent start-stop operations and significant load fluctuations, the power station places extremely high demands on synchronizing system stability. To address these challenges, the SID-2FY synchronizing device adopts a redundant hardware and software architecture, ensuring fault-free operation under high-head hydraulic impact and preventing grid-connection interruptions caused by single-point failures. In addition, the fully self-developed synchronizing solution eliminates external technical dependencies, meeting national security requirements for critical energy infrastructure.

With four 425 MW reversible units requiring frequent switching between generation and pumping modes, and with significantly different grid-connection parameters for each mode, our solution—drawing on nearly 40 years of experience in synchronizing applications—employs a multi-mode adaptive algorithm to accurately accommodate both operating conditions. Through a proprietary phase-sequence identification function, the system automatically recognizes operating modes and intelligently switches control strategies, enabling full-process automation and achieving precise, autonomous control from grid synchronization to mode transition without manual intervention.

Pain Points & Solutions
  • Pain Point 1: High Impact and Fluctuations During Grid Connection of Large-Capacity Units
    Frequent start-stop operations and severe load fluctuations impose extremely high stability requirements on the synchronizing system.
  • Solution 1
    A redundant hardware and software architecture ensures fault-free operation under frequent start-stop conditions, preventing grid-connection interruptions caused by single-point failures.
  • Pain Point 2: Complex Multi-Unit Grid Connection Scenarios
    The power station is equipped with four 425 MW reversible units, requiring frequent switching between generation and pumping modes, with significantly different grid-connection parameters for each operating condition.
  • Solution 2
    The system automatically distinguishes between generation and pumping modes and dynamically adjusts digital phase-angle and voltage compensation strategies, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention.
  • Pain Point 3: Rapid Response and High-Precision Control
    The power station must respond rapidly to grid frequency regulation and peak-shaving commands, placing stringent demands on synchronizing speed and accuracy.
  • Solution 3
    An smart synchronizing algorithm enables first-point capture and ensures a synchronizing angle accuracy of ≤ 0.5°, meeting the impact control requirements for grid connection of 425 MW large-capacity units.
Values
  • Simple & Flexible
    Supports grid connection and line synchronization of generators under various operating conditions.
  • Economical & Safe

    Significantly reduces unit load fluctuations during grid connection, preventing unplanned outages.

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