The "14th Five-Year Plan" energy technology innovation plan was released: five major routes to tackle cutting-edge technologies

The National Energy Administration and the Ministry of Science and Technology recently jointly issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for Energy Sector Scientific and Technological Innovation Plan", proposing the overall goal of energy scientific and technological innovation during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on advanced renewable energy, new power systems, safety and efficiency In terms of nuclear energy, etc.
, a technical roadmap for China's energy development and project layout has been formulated
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The "Planning" mainly focuses on five major routes to tackle cutting-edge technologies -

In terms of advanced renewable energy power generation and comprehensive utilization technologies, 17 key tasks have been laid out
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The "Plan" proposes to focus on the development and utilization of large-scale and high-proportion renewable energy, and to develop more efficient, more economical, and more reliable advanced power generation and integrated renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and ocean energy.
Utilize technology to support the high-quality development and utilization of the renewable energy industry
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In terms of new power systems and their supporting technologies, 12 key technologies have been deployed, and it is proposed to accelerate strategic and forward-looking grid core technologies, support the construction of large-scale renewable energy and distributed power friendly grid integration, two-way interaction between source, grid and load, and Intelligent and efficient advanced power grid; breakthroughs in energy-type, power-type energy storage ontology and key technologies and core equipment for system integration to meet the development needs of energy storage in different application scenarios of the energy system
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In terms of safe and efficient nuclear energy technology, 11 key tasks are laid out, and it is proposed to focus on improving the level of nuclear power technology and equipment and project economics, carry out optimization research on key technologies of third-generation nuclear power, and support the establishment of standardized models and model pedigrees; strengthen strategic and forward-looking nuclear energy technology innovation, Carry out research on key core technologies of a new generation of advanced nuclear energy systems such as small modular reactors, (ultra) high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and molten salt reactors
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In terms of green and efficient fossil energy development and utilization technologies, it is proposed to focus on enhancing oil and gas security capabilities, carry out key core technologies related to conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration and development, transportation and refining, and effectively support oil and gas exploration and development and the construction of natural gas production, supply and marketing systems etc.
, a total of 37 key technical breakthroughs have been proposed
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In terms of digital and intelligent technology of energy system, it is proposed to focus on the integrated development of new generation information technology and energy, carry out research on common key technologies of digitalization and intelligence in the energy field, and promote the depth of traditional industries such as coal, oil and gas, power plants, and power grids with digital and intelligent technologies.
Integrate, carry out pilot demonstrations of integration of various energy plants and regional smart energy systems, and lead the transformation and upgrading of the energy industry.
A total of 16 key tasks are laid out
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In order to ensure the orderly development of energy science and technology innovation during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the "Plan" focuses on innovation synergy mechanism, innovation platform system, demonstration application of achievements, main body status of enterprises, technical standard system, planned financial support, international cooperation in science and technology, and scientific and technological talents.
In eight aspects, including training, relevant safeguard measures were put forward
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The first is to improve the coordination mechanism of energy technology innovation
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On the basis of strengthening departmental coordination, guide local governments to improve supporting policies for energy science and technology, and support the establishment of cross-field and cross-disciplinary innovation consortia
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The second is to improve the energy technology innovation platform system
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Establish and improve various energy technology innovation platform systems at the national, departmental, local, and enterprise levels, and build an open and cooperative innovation ecosystem for co-creation and sharing
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The third is to promote the demonstration and application of energy scientific and technological achievements
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Improve the first (set) policy of energy equipment, encourage local governments and users to formulate supporting measures, and promote demonstration applications on the principle of "everything must be used"
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The fourth is to highlight the dominant position of enterprises in technological innovation
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Encourage enterprises of all types of ownership to carry out strong alliances and in-depth industry-university-research collaboration around the energy industry chain and innovation chain, and focus on making breakthroughs in key core technologies
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Fifth, optimize the technical standard system of the energy industry
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Accelerate the construction of a new energy standard system, cultivate and develop social group standards, and promote the internationalization of energy standards
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Sixth, increase financial support for energy science and technology
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Attract all kinds of social capital to invest in the field of energy technology
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Seventh, strengthen international cooperation in energy technology innovation
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Based on independent innovation under the conditions of opening up, actively participate in the pragmatic cooperation of multilateral mechanisms and international organizations in the field of energy science and technology
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The eighth is to accelerate the cultivation of innovative talents in energy science and technology
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Relying on major energy projects to accelerate the training of young and middle-aged backbone talents in technology research and development, technology management, achievement transformation, etc.
, to meet the supply of interdisciplinary professionals
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