People's Governments of all prefecture-level and above cities, all departments of the provincial government, and all directly affiliated institutions:

　　The “Guangdong Province Action Plan for Cultivating Strategic Emerging Industry Clusters in New Energy (2023-2025)” has been approved by the Provincial People’s Government and is now being distributed to you. Please, in light of your local conditions and the specific tasks of your department, carefully organize and implement this plan. Should you encounter any major issues during implementation, please report them directly to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Provincial Energy Administration).

　　Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission Guangdong Provincial Energy Administration

　　Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology

　　Guangdong Provincial Department of Natural Resources Guangdong Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment

　　December 29, 2023

　　Guangdong Province is fostering strategic emerging industry clusters in new energy.

　　Action Plan (2023-2025)

　　To implement the work arrangements of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government on promoting the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse province, accelerate the development of strategic emerging industry clusters in new energy, and facilitate the industry’s move toward the high end of the global value chain, this Action Plan is formulated in accordance with the spirit of documents such as the “Opinions of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government on High-Quality Construction of a Manufacturing Powerhouse Province” (Guangdong Document No. 7 [2023]).

　　I. General Overview

　　The new energy industries referred to in this action plan primarily include wind energy, solar energy, advanced energy storage, hydrogen energy, smart grids, nuclear energy, natural gas and its hydrates, biomass energy, geothermal energy, and ocean energy.

　　(1) Current Development Status. In recent years, our province has actively coordinated the utilization of new energy resources and development conditions, adhering to technology-driven approaches and project-led initiatives to promote mutual reinforcement between new energy development and industrial growth. First, the scale of the industry continues to expand. Wind power, solar power, and biomass energy have achieved large-scale applications; our province leads the nation in installed nuclear power capacity and natural gas storage capacity, and offshore wind power has entered a phase of rapid development. As of the end of 2019, the total operating revenue of the province’s new energy industry clusters reached approximately 410 billion yuan. The total installed generating capacity of these clusters amounted to 51.53 million kilowatts (including 16.14 million kilowatts of nuclear power, 22.50 million kilowatts of gas-fired power, and 12.89 million kilowatts of wind, photovoltaic, and biomass power), representing a 93% increase compared to the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan period. In 2022, the total operating revenue of the province’s new energy industry clusters reached approximately 710 billion yuan, with the total installed generating capacity of these clusters reaching 86.05 million kilowatts. Second, the technological level of the industry is accelerating its advancement. Our province is at the forefront of the nation in the research and manufacturing of wind turbine generators, inverters, high-efficiency solar cells and collectors, and hydrogen fuel cell stacks. We also rank among the top in the country in hydrogen energy utilization, energy storage technologies, charging infrastructure, and smart grid construction. Our domestically developed “Hualong One” third-generation nuclear power technology has reached an internationally advanced level, and we have continuously set new records in the exploration and trial production of natural gas hydrates. Third, the clustering effect of the industry is gradually becoming apparent. A number of leading enterprises with distinctive strengths have emerged in the fields of offshore wind power, solar energy, and hydrogen energy, creating a development pattern characterized by the driving force of backbone enterprises, support from major projects, and the agglomeration of upstream and downstream businesses.

　　(2) Existing Problems and Challenges Faced. Existing problems: First, resource utilization is insufficient. The installed capacity of solar power is significantly lower than that of provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shandong; the level of natural gas exploration and development still needs to be improved; and new energy resources—such as geothermal energy, ocean energy, and natural gas hydrates—which are abundant in China—are currently at the demonstration and pilot-exploration stages, with relatively high development costs. Second, the construction of energy infrastructure still needs to be accelerated. In some regions, grid infrastructure lags behind the demand for large-scale development of new energy sources; in parts of eastern, western, and northern Guangdong, the natural gas pipeline networks in certain cities and counties are incomplete. Third, the capacity for independent innovation remains to be enhanced. The establishment of national- and provincial-level joint innovation platforms is progressing slowly; there is a shortage of highly skilled innovative talent; enterprises’ R&D investment is inadequate; and we remain heavily reliant on imports for critical core technologies, equipment, and materials. Fourth, overall competitiveness is weak. There is a lack of leading enterprises with strong driving and controlling capabilities; industrial supporting facilities and agglomeration effects are not prominent enough; the level of high-end equipment manufacturing lags behind that of the Yangtze River Delta region; and both the industrial standards system and the product testing and certification system need further improvement. Challenges faced: First, international trade barriers are increasing, and technological blockades are intensifying. Second, provinces are competing fiercely to position the new energy industry as a key strategic emerging industry for development, making competition increasingly intense. Third, international natural gas prices are experiencing sharp fluctuations, while domestic self-produced gas supplies are limited, and the cost of natural gas utilization remains high. Fourth, constraints such as land resources, environmental protection, and military considerations are tightening, and the phasing out of relevant national subsidy policies is presenting new challenges to the development of new energy.

　　(3) Strengths and Development Opportunities. Our province is a major economic powerhouse with substantial energy consumption needs. With the full implementation of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area strategy and the “One Core, One Belt, One Zone” development strategy, we are now enjoying a more favorable policy and market environment for the development of the new energy industry. The new energy sector already boasts a solid foundation and strong competitiveness. We have distinct advantages in marine energy, geothermal energy, and biomass energy resources and technologies, and the commercialization and application of these resources are poised to accelerate. Our province is rich in port resources and has abundant potential in offshore oil and gas reserves, offering great development potential in areas such as offshore natural gas and hydrate exploitation, as well as LNG receiving terminal construction. Moreover, our province’s robust manufacturing base and strengths in the electronic information industry provide strong support for upgrading new-energy manufacturing and fostering integrated industrial development.

　　II. Work Objectives

　　Vigorously develop advantageous industries such as offshore wind power, solar energy, and advanced nuclear energy; accelerate the cultivation of emerging industries including new energy storage, hydrogen energy, and smart grids; build coastal new-energy industry belts and regionally differentiated industrial clusters within the province; and boost the clean and low-carbon transformation of the energy sector. By 2025, we will have established a new-energy industry cluster that is domestically leading and world-class.

　　(1) Expand the scale of the industry. By 2025, the provincial new energy industry’s operating revenue will exceed 1 trillion yuan, and its value-added will surpass 200 billion yuan. The installed capacity of power generation in new energy industry clusters will reach approximately 144.3 million kilowatts, natural gas supply capacity will exceed 80 billion cubic meters, and hydrogen supply capacity will surpass 100,000 tons.

　　(2) Enhance innovation capabilities. Establish a number of national- and provincial-level innovation platforms—including key laboratories, engineering research centers, industrial innovation centers, and enterprise technology centers—in fields such as offshore wind power, solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, smart grids, nuclear power, natural gas, and its hydrates. Cultivate a group of leading innovative enterprises with internationally advanced standards, develop a number of core technologies and independent brands that are domestically leading and globally competitive, and promote Guangdong to become a national demonstration zone for new energy, as well as a hub for innovation in industrial technologies and business models.

　　(3) Improve infrastructure. By 2025, approximately 5,800 kilometers of main natural gas pipelines will be completed, and the storage capacity of imported LNG receiving stations will reach 6.38 million cubic meters (in liquid form). A total of about 30,000 charging stations, roughly 450,000 public charging piles, and over 200 hydrogen refueling stations will have been built, essentially establishing a charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure system that serves the Pearl River Delta region and radiates to surrounding areas. Additionally, a smart grid system that is safe, reliable, green, and efficient will be preliminarily established.

　　(4) Strengthen industrial synergy. By integrating or adjusting planning efforts, we will establish a number of R&D and manufacturing bases for new-energy equipment and products that enjoy significant influence both domestically and internationally. The application service system for the new-energy industry—including planning, design, operation, and maintenance—will continue to improve, and resource allocation and industrial synergy will become even more efficient.

　　III. Key Tasks

　　(1) Promote the orderly development and application of clean energy. Scale up offshore wind power development, actively advance distributed solar power generation, safely and efficiently develop nuclear power, and enhance the utilization level of natural gas. Promote the construction of hydrogen sources such as hydrogen produced from propane dehydrogenation (a byproduct of industrial processes), hydrogen production using off-peak electricity, and hydrogen production from clean energy sources, thereby expanding the scale of hydrogen utilization. Steadily advance the development of biomethane. Promote the application of geothermal energy in centralized heating, cooling, and gas turbine power generation, and demonstrate the development of ocean energy. Advance the application of renewable energy and hydrogen in areas such as 5G base stations, ultra-high-voltage transmission lines, charging piles, and big data centers. (Led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration, with the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and Environment, the Forestry Bureau, and other relevant departments responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(2) Focus on strengthening efforts to tackle key technological challenges. Relying on the construction of the Guangdong Provincial Laboratory in the energy sector and taking enterprises as the main body, we will concentrate on addressing shortcomings in areas such as system integration, core technologies, critical materials, and precision manufacturing processes. We will promote pilot extraction of natural gas hydrates in the Shenhu area of the South China Sea, support megawatt-scale wave energy testing and demonstration projects for the comprehensive utilization of geothermal energy, and accelerate the industrialization of cutting-edge technologies. (Led by the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, with the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Energy Administration, and other relevant departments responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　Column 1: Areas of Technological Breakthrough

　　1. Offshore wind power: Focus on tackling key technologies related to low-wind-speed, large-capacity, typhoon-resistant, and salt-spray-proof wind turbine units; strengthen the R&D and manufacturing of main bearings; enhance blade design as well as the development and application of new materials; and advance technological research and development in areas such as wind turbine integration, long-distance power transmission, novel foundation designs for offshore wind turbines, safe operation and maintenance throughout the entire lifecycle of offshore wind farms, and recycling and reuse of decommissioned turbine blades.

　　2. Solar energy: Support the production of high-efficiency, low-cost crystalline silicon solar cells, and promote research and industrialization of N-type high-efficiency cells, flexible thin-film cells, perovskite and tandem cells, as well as slurry processing technologies and equipment. Strengthen innovation and application of key technologies such as integrated thin-film cell applications (BIPV), inverters, and smart components.

　　3. New energy storage technologies. Promote breakthroughs in bottleneck technologies related to key materials, cells, modules, and systems for energy storage, and strengthen research on safety technologies for electrochemical energy storage. Drive continued cost reductions in relatively mature new energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, and accelerate the entry of long-duration energy storage technologies—such as compressed air and flow batteries—into the early stages of commercial development. Speed up pilot demonstrations of technologies like flywheel energy storage and sodium-ion batteries. Guided by demand, explore and initiate research into other energy storage technologies, including hydrogen storage and thermal energy storage.

　　4. Hydrogen Energy. Conduct technological research and development on low-cost, high-efficiency hydrogen production methods such as PEM water electrolysis and solar-driven water splitting for hydrogen generation; develop low- and high-temperature fuel cell stacks, key materials, components, and their system integration technologies; and accelerate the R&D of technologies including metal-plate hydrogen fuel cell stacks, proton exchange membranes, catalysts, carbon paper, high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks, low-pressure solid-state hydrogen storage systems, cryogenic liquid hydrogen systems, novel ammonia-to-hydrogen energy systems, and solid oxide electrolysis for hydrogen production.

　　5. Smart Grid. Focus on tackling key challenges related to core materials and components for smart grids, achieving breakthroughs in major smart grid equipment, building power big data platforms and energy blockchain platform systems, and strengthening the integration of artificial intelligence with power systems, the energy industrial internet, the ubiquitous IoT for power systems, integrated multi-energy complementary supply and power generation, power communications, and power network security—while also advancing the research and development of related equipment and systems.

　　6. Nuclear Energy. We will prioritize research on fourth-generation nuclear power technologies, accelerate the development of key technologies for small land-based reactors, small offshore reactors, and other fast reactors, and promote the integrated development and utilization of nuclear energy in areas such as district heating, seawater desalination, hydrogen production, and waste heat recovery. We will also strengthen research into cutting-edge, disruptive technologies such as controlled nuclear fusion.

　　7. Natural gas and its hydrates. Focus on advancing key technologies in the exploration and development of gas fields in high-temperature, high-pressure, deepwater environments, including high-precision exploration and in-situ detection technologies, efficient multi-well drilling and completion technologies for enhanced recovery, reservoir stimulation and productivity enhancement technologies, as well as critical technologies related to transportation, storage, safe and environmentally friendly extraction.

　　8. Biomass energy. Strengthen research and development efforts on second-generation advanced biofuel technologies for agricultural and forestry waste, and promote the development of key technologies and related equipment in areas such as clean incineration, dioxin control, medium- and high-temperature fermentation, dry anaerobic digestion, biomass natural gas purification, and biomass liquid fuels.

　　(3) Accelerate the development of industrial innovation platforms. Speed up the construction of innovation platforms for new energy technologies, collaboratively establish a new-energy laboratory system, and fully integrate innovative resources from research institutes, universities, and enterprises both within and outside the province to create a core network for basic research in new energy. Promote the construction of a number of major scientific facilities, with particular emphasis on supporting the establishment of the Guangdong Provincial Laboratory for Advanced Energy Science and Technology and its sub-centers. Actively facilitate connections between provincial industrial and technological investment platforms and R&D platforms of central state-owned enterprises, and encourage internationally renowned companies to set up R&D centers in our province. Foster an open and inclusive innovation environment, make full use of various national policies supporting scientific and technological innovation, encourage research institutions to establish cross-sector and interdisciplinary innovation consortia, and encourage leading new-energy enterprises within the province to collaborate with globally leading companies on technology research, thereby building an open, cooperative, and co-creative innovation ecosystem. (Led by the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, with the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Education, Department of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resources and Social Security, and Energy Administration responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　Column 2: Key Industry Support Platforms for Priority Development

　　1. A nationally and locally co-built innovative center for new energy storage technologies. Focusing on five major areas of new energy storage—electrochemical storage, mechanical storage, superconducting storage, thermal storage, and hydrogen storage—the center will concentrate on tackling key technological challenges related to large-capacity, high-safety, long-life, and high-efficiency scalable energy storage equipment and technologies. It will also facilitate the development, transfer, diffusion, and first commercial application of critical, common core technologies in the energy storage field.

　　2. Guangdong Provincial Laboratory for Advanced Energy Science and Technology. The laboratory will focus on the construction of the Accelerator-driven Transmutation Research Facility (CiADS) and the High-Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF), and conduct research in areas such as advanced nuclear energy, fossil energy, multi-energy complementary systems, and solid-state energy storage.

　　3. Yunfu Sub-center, Shantou Sub-center, Foshan Sub-center, and Yangjiang Sub-center of the Guangdong Provincial Laboratory for Advanced Energy Science and Technology. Relying on major scientific and technological infrastructure, these sub-centers will focus on conducting research into fundamental theories and common application technologies for offshore wind power, key materials and integration technologies for fuel cells, hydrogen-powered systems and their critical components, as well as the R&D of key technologies for hydrogen production and refueling.

　　4. Guangzhou Institute of Energy Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Conducts fundamental research and technology development in the application of biomass energy, wave energy, and geothermal energy. Also conducts research on the theoretical foundations of natural gas hydrate accumulation, extraction technologies, and assessments of resource and environmental impacts.

　　5. Southern Power Grid Digital Grid Research Institute. Leveraging new technologies such as cloud computing, big data, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence in a comprehensive manner, we provide services for the monitoring and management of new energy sources, microgrids, and integrated energy systems. We also conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing of core controllers related to smart energy applications, including offshore wind power.

　　6. China Southern Power Grid Research Institute. Conducting research and development on high-efficiency AC/DC transmission methods for wind power, complete sets of technologies for flexible DC transmission projects in deep and far-offshore areas, new energy storage technologies, and smart microgrid pilot studies.

　　7. Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for New Technologies in Smart Grids (Guangdong Power Grid). Promote basic research, engineering applications, and industrialization of a series of intelligent products covering generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, and consumption, and achieve large-scale commercial deployment of smart products.

　　8. Guangdong Province Energy Internet Innovation Center. The center will conduct research on core key technologies such as DC-based energy internet and energy informatization, as well as develop critical equipment. It will also promote the establishment of industrial standards and specifications for DC systems and DC equipment, and set up a base for technology transfer and industrialization.

　　9. National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Electrolyte and Separator Materials and Preparation Technologies for High-Energy, High-Safety Lithium-Ion Power Batteries. Focusing on key materials for energy-storage power batteries, the center conducts fundamental research and develops critical technologies aimed at enhancing battery energy density, cycle stability, and safety.

　　10. China Geological Survey’s Marine Geology Science and Technology Innovation Center (Nansha). The center conducts research and development on key engineering technologies including exploration and extraction of natural gas hydrates, core technologies, equipment development, as well as marine ecological environment protection and disaster prevention and control.

　　11. China Energy Engineering Corporation Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. Conducts research on offshore wind power, distributed power generation using high-temperature fuel cells, engineering-scale liquid hydrogen technology, carbon dioxide capture and utilization, plasmonic technologies, engineering-scale development of Generation IV nuclear reactors and fusion reactors, as well as smart grid and energy storage system research.

　　12. China General Nuclear Power Research Institute Co., Ltd. is promoting the application for China’s first fast-neutron spectrum research reactor in South China as a major national scientific facility. Relying on its hot-cell facility, the institute conducts research on post-irradiation fuel examination, advanced nuclear materials, fuel recycling and reuse, nuclear safety mechanisms, and material failure analysis.

　　13. Guangdong Energy Group Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. Conducts research on high-temperature fuel cells, electrolytic hydrogen production, advanced electrochemical energy storage, CO2 capture and resource utilization technologies, offshore wind turbine coatings, seabed cable scour monitoring, intelligent power operation and maintenance as well as diagnostics, and smart integrated energy management for industrial parks.

　　(4) Vigorously promote the clustered development of industries. Leverage the leading role of flagship and backbone enterprises, with a particular focus on supporting those enterprises rooted in Guangdong that possess advantages and potential in fields such as offshore wind power, solar energy, new energy storage, hydrogen energy, smart grids, and nuclear power. Encourage these leading enterprises to adopt the EPC general contracting model, attract upstream and downstream supply chain companies, and foster the formation of new-energy industry clusters centered around large enterprises and characterized by the agglomeration and development of related supporting enterprises. Rely on the industrial gradient transfer and investment attraction platform to effectively carry out investment promotion efforts for the new-energy industry. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Commerce, the Energy Administration, and the Administration of Government Services and Data, among others, shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　Column 3: Key Priorities for the Development of Industrial Clusters

　　1. Offshore wind power: Focus on building the Zhongshan Wind Turbine R&D Center, Yangjiang International Wind Power City, Shantou International Wind Power Innovation Port, Shanwei Offshore Wind Power Equipment Manufacturing and Engineering Base, and Jieyang Offshore Wind Power Operation and Maintenance Base.

　　2. Solar Energy: Relying on Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, and Zhongshan, we will focus on building production bases for photovoltaic equipment, auxiliary materials, inverters, and high-efficiency PERC cells. Taking Zhuhai, Shaoguan, and Jiangmen as key hubs, we will establish clusters for the production of new, high-efficiency photovoltaic wafers and modules, and accelerate the development of the Guangdong (Jiangmen) Silicon Energy Industry Base.

　　3. New Energy Storage. Focus on building industrial clusters for energy storage battery manufacturing in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhaoqing, Jiangmen, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan; focus on building industrial clusters for key materials for energy storage batteries in Foshan, Shaoguan, Jiangmen, Qingyuan, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhanjiang, Zhuhai, Zhaoqing, and Meizhou; focus on building industrial clusters for energy storage system integration and equipment manufacturing in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Dongguan, and Zhaoqing; and, with the Pearl River Delta as the core and Shaoguan, Shantou, and the Shenzhen-Shantou Special Cooperation Zone as supporting hubs, build an industrial cluster for battery recycling and utilization.

　　4. Hydrogen Energy. Promote the construction of hydrogen fuel cell industrial parks in areas such as the Foshan (Yunfu) Industrial Relocation Park, Guangzhou Development Zone, Nanhai District of Foshan, and Gaoming District. Establish a R&D and manufacturing base for high-temperature fuel cells and systems in the Greater Bay Area spanning Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Develop specialized industrial clusters for high-end hydrogen energy equipment in Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, and Yunfu, as well as industrial clusters for hydrogen production, storage, and transportation in Huizhou, Maoming, Dongguan, Zhanjiang, and Shantou. Accelerate the development of demonstration application city clusters for fuel cell vehicles in Guangdong Province.

　　5. Smart Grid: Relying on Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Dongguan to focus on developing industries such as power-specific chips, intelligent sensing, communication and IoT, smart terminals, big data for power systems, and integrated smart transmission, transformation, and distribution engineering. Relying on Huizhou to focus on the research, development, and manufacturing of monitoring, control, and protection equipment for multi-energy complementary energy systems.

　　6. Nuclear Energy. Guangzhou will focus on developing the manufacturing of third-generation nuclear power equipment, fourth-generation nuclear reactors, and the design, R&D, and advanced manufacturing of fusion devices. Shenzhen, Yangjiang, Dongguan, and Jiangmen will prioritize the development of industries such as nuclear power plant operation and maintenance, advanced fuel development, nuclear material R&D and testing, and applications of non-power nuclear technologies. Huizhou, Jiangmen, Zhanjiang, and Maoming will focus on developing industries related to nuclear power plant construction and commissioning, as well as the comprehensive utilization of nuclear energy.

　　7. Natural gas and its hydrates. Relying on Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Huizhou, we will build a natural gas and hydrate industry chain covering upstream, midstream, and downstream segments—including design, R&D, final assembly, construction, and application. We will also advance the construction of LNG receiving stations in Shenzhen, Huizhou, Chaozhou, Jieyang, Maoming, Shantou, and Jiangmen, thereby optimizing the layout of natural gas infrastructure.

　　8. Biomass energy. Relying on Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Foshan, and in conjunction with circular economy industrial parks and advanced manufacturing industries, we will expand the application of biomass energy and drive the research and development and manufacturing of related equipment.

　　(5) Accelerate the development of new energy infrastructure. Improve the backbone grid structure across the province, expedite the construction of smart substations and integrated multi-energy complementary energy networks, and build a province-wide intelligent power grid that can accommodate large-scale integration of new energy sources and meet the “plug-and-play” requirements of distributed energy resources. Speed up the construction of coastal LNG receiving and storage facilities to establish a provincial natural gas supply system characterized by multiple gas sources and diverse suppliers. Explore the development of integrated hydrogen-electricity peak-shaving stations that balance supply and demand. Strengthen charging infrastructure capacity, optimize and improve the layout of electric vehicle charging facilities, and explore flexible interactions between vehicles, charging piles, and the smart grid. Steadily advance the construction of hydrogen refueling stations, integrated hydrogen-oil refueling stations, and liquid hydrogen stations, and preliminarily establish a hydrogen supply network that is well-suited to hydrogen energy applications. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration take the lead, with the Provincial Departments of Industry and Information Technology, Natural Resources, Ecology and Environment, Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, and Emergency Management responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　IV. Key Projects

　　(1) Offshore Wind Power Acceleration Project. We will scale up the development of offshore wind power, expedite the construction of project sites in provincially-managed waters including Xuwenshi East, Qingzhou, Fanshi, Sanshandao, Chuan Island, Gaolan, Honghaiwan, Lemeng, Haimen, and Yangdong, and steadily advance the demonstration development of the offshore wind power base project in the state-managed waters off eastern Guangdong. We will also carry out pilot applications of new technologies such as large-capacity offshore wind turbines for deep-sea operations, long-distance flexible DC transmission, and floating turbine units, thereby building Guangdong into a leading offshore wind power hub. By the end of 2025, the province’s cumulative installed capacity of commissioned offshore wind power will reach approximately 18 million kilowatts. Guided by key provincial wind turbine enterprises, we will expand and strengthen the offshore wind power equipment manufacturing industry, driving the development of wind turbines toward larger capacities, greater intelligence, and enhanced typhoon resistance. We will accelerate the establishment of a high-end equipment manufacturing base integrating complete machine manufacturing with the production of critical components such as blades, generators, gearboxes, and bearings, as well as the processing of large-scale steel structures and submarine cables. We will also proactively plan for offshore wind power operation and maintenance bases, build supporting infrastructure, and organize research, development, and manufacturing of operation and maintenance technologies and equipment, along with the training of specialized personnel. (Led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration, with the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Ecology and Environment each responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(2) The Solar Energy Industry Strengthening Initiative. In conjunction with the “High-Quality Development Project for 100 Counties, 1,000 Towns, and 10,000 Villages,” we will promote the integrated development of photovoltaic power generation and agriculture, expand the application of distributed photovoltaic power generation, and vigorously advance the integration of solar energy into building design. We will support leading provincial enterprises specializing in photovoltaic equipment, inverters, encapsulation materials, pastes, and other niche segments, helping them build brands and grow stronger through mergers and acquisitions as well as restructuring. We will give priority support to the production and key equipment manufacturing of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells—including HJT (heterojunction) cells, TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) cells, and IBC (interdigitated back contact) cells—as well as CdTe (cadmium telluride) photovoltaic glass. We will also promote research and development and equipment manufacturing in advanced technologies such as perovskite and tandem cells, flexible thin-film cells, and related fields. Furthermore, we will advance the R&D and industrial-scale application of technologies for recycling and reusing photovoltaic components. We will accelerate efforts to complete and strengthen the solar energy industry’s supply chain, focusing particularly on new, high-efficiency battery technologies and promoting differentiated development strategies. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Department of Commerce, Energy Administration, and other relevant departments shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(3) Leading Project for the New Energy Storage Industry. Promote the installation of new energy storage systems alongside new energy power generation facilities; guide the rational siting of independent energy storage power stations; vigorously encourage industrial and commercial enterprises, industrial parks, and other entities to install user-side energy storage systems; and actively advance the development of virtual power plants. Optimize the regional layout of industries related to lithium-battery manufacturing, key materials, system integration, equipment manufacturing, and battery recycling. Accelerate the development of the sodium-ion energy storage battery industry, promote pilot production of core materials such as positive and negative electrode materials and electrolytes, and advance the R&D of equipment for sodium-ion battery manufacturing. Enhance the manufacturing capabilities of critical components such as energy storage converters and battery management systems. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and Environment, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, the Energy Administration, and other relevant departments shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(4) Hydrogen Energy Industry Chain Cultivation Project. Focus on R&D of core hydrogen energy technologies and the manufacturing of advanced equipment, and accelerate the development of a complete hydrogen energy industry chain covering hydrogen production, storage, refueling, fuel cell stacks, key components, and powertrain integration. Increase hydrogen supply capacity through multiple channels, making full use of low-cost by-product hydrogen sources from large-scale chemical projects within the province, and actively promoting hydrogen production using surplus nuclear power, renewable energy, and off-peak electricity. While balancing production and application, rationally plan and layout infrastructure for hydrogen storage, transportation, and refueling, and appropriately advance the construction of such facilities ahead of schedule. Relying on China General Nuclear Power Group and CIMC Group, promote the development of industries related to cryogenic liquid hydrogen equipment, high-pressure storage and transportation, and low-pressure solid-state hydrogen storage. Leveraging the region’s early advantages in the cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell industry, establish a vehicle fuel cell industry cluster centered around Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Foshan and the Greater Bay Area core area. Building on our globally leading position in the manufacture of core components such as SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell) electrolyte membranes, we will strategically develop a clean and efficient power generation industry cluster centered on SOFC technology. Actively expand diversified demonstration applications of hydrogen energy and support the construction of large-scale civilian liquid hydrogen demonstration projects. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, Department of Commerce, Department of Emergency Management, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and Energy Bureau shall each be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(5) High-Quality Development Project for Smart Grids. Implement key smart grid projects and demonstration initiatives in the Greater Bay Area, promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence with the power sector, expand the application of new materials and technologies in transmission lines, and enhance the intelligence level of both the grid-side and the user-side across the province. Relying on industrial platforms and research centers in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and other cities, focus on developing industries such as smart grid core equipment, power-specific chips, intelligent sensing devices, power robots, and integrated solutions for transmission, transformation, and distribution systems. Provide support for technological breakthroughs in critical areas, strengthen the R&D and manufacturing of equipment and systems related to power big data, energy industrial internet, ubiquitous IoT for power, and power network security; and advance the R&D and manufacturing of key technologies and equipment—including critical materials, core components, and integrated equipment—for smart grids. (Led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration, with responsibilities divided among the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and Environment, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and Guangdong Power Grid Corporation, according to their respective duties.)

　　(6) Advanced Nuclear Propulsion Engineering. We will adhere to the principle of proactively, safely, and orderly developing nuclear power, and promote the safe construction of nuclear power projects such as Huizhou Taipingling, Shanwei Lufeng, and Zhanjiang Lianjiang. We will also support the comprehensive utilization of small modular reactors. Key efforts will focus on the construction of the Accelerator-driven Transmutation Research Facility (CiADS) and the High Intensity Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF), strengthen research into advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and proactively prepare for core technology areas such as low-temperature superconductivity, ultra-high magnetic energy, and ultra-high temperature materials. We will accelerate the optimization and upgrading of Generation III nuclear power plants, continuously advance the R&D and application of Generation IV reactor types, and expedite research into cutting-edge, disruptive technologies such as controlled nuclear fusion. We will accelerate engineering demonstration studies on advanced nuclear fuel assemblies with independent intellectual property rights as well as accident-tolerant fuels (ATF). We will optimize industrial layout following a model that prioritizes centralized park development supplemented by decentralized deployment, with a particular emphasis on promoting the construction of the Guangzhou Nansha Industrial Park and the CGN Yangjiang Hot Cell Base. (Led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration, with the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and Environment, and other relevant departments responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(7) Natural Gas Development and Utilization Enhancement Project. Actively implement the national oil and gas system reform, and promote the establishment of a provincial natural gas market system in Guangdong characterized by diversified upstream resource supply channels, unified and efficient midstream pipeline transportation, and a fully competitive downstream sales market. Optimize the layout of natural gas infrastructure within the province, further enhance natural gas receiving and storage capacities, vigorously advance the construction of natural gas pipeline networks, and accelerate the opening up of provincial natural gas infrastructure to third parties. Promote the establishment of a Natural Gas Market Service Center in Guangdong Province, and improve the operational mechanisms and regulatory framework for the provincial natural gas market. Facilitate direct (or quasi-direct) supply of natural gas to key gas-consuming enterprises and industrial parks, and accelerate the LNG-powered retrofitting of inland waterway vessels in Guangdong as well as the construction of marine LNG fueling stations. Leveraging the existing industrial base and locational advantages within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, develop a natural gas equipment industry development pattern for the Greater Bay Area that features clear functional divisions, prominent core strengths, wide-ranging radiation and driving effects, and synergistic complementarity. Initially establish an industrial system encompassing high-end equipment R&D and services related to natural gas exploration and development, deep-sea natural gas equipment, and LNG equipment. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Finance, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Ecology and Environment, Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, Department of Transportation, Department of Emergency Management, Energy Administration, and Guangdong Maritime Bureau shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(8) Accelerating the Commercial Development of Natural Gas Hydrates. Vigorously promote the construction of pilot demonstration zones for the exploration and development of natural gas hydrates, essentially clarifying the resource reserves in key areas such as the pilot demonstration zones in the northern South China Sea. Further refine extraction theories and overcome key technological challenges and equipment requirements for multi-well exploitation in deep-water unconsolidated reservoirs. Promote the establishment of a large-scale scientific facility—the “Cold Spring System Experimental Facility”—and accelerate the construction of the National Engineering Research Center and the Deep-Sea Science and Technology Innovation Center under the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau. Initially establish an engineering-level development platform that leads the world in technologies and equipment for the exploration and development of natural gas hydrates. Develop advanced exploration and detection equipment, including high-precision seabed detection and logging-while-drilling tools; efficient production-capacity simulation devices; and environmental monitoring equipment for tracking seabed subsidence during natural gas hydrate extraction. Form a comprehensive suite of equipment integrating natural gas hydrate exploration, production-capacity simulation, development, and environmental protection. Support the establishment of engineering companies covering all stages of natural gas hydrate exploration, development, storage, transportation, and services, thereby accelerating the industrialization of natural gas hydrates. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Natural Resources, Energy Administration, and the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Bureau shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(9) Comprehensive Utilization Project for Biomass Resources. We will coordinate the planning of waste-to-energy projects, agricultural and forestry biomass power generation projects, and biogas projects. We will also improve the urban and rural systems for the separate collection, transportation, and disposal of domestic waste, as well as the systems for the collection, storage, transportation, and centralized processing of agricultural and forestry residues and livestock and poultry manure. We will accelerate the construction of waste-to-energy projects across the province; promote the development of biogas; advance the implementation of demonstration projects in the Pearl River Delta region for the integrated production of biogas and organic fertilizers from large-scale kitchen waste; and carry out pilot projects for biogas production and circular agriculture at rural farming and breeding bases. We will support the integration of biogas into urban gas networks. Relying on research institutions within the province, we will focus on breakthroughs in key technologies such as high-yield fermentation of mixed feedstocks and dry anaerobic fermentation. We will also support the research and development of related technologies and equipment for biomass pretreatment, gasification, biogas production, and purification. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration take the lead, with the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and Environment, the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Forestry Bureau each responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　V. Guarantee Measures

　　(1) Strengthen organizational coordination. Fully leverage the role of the Leading Group for Building a Manufacturing Powerhouse Province, enhance inter-departmental collaboration and vertical linkage between different levels, and forge synergies in our work. All localities and relevant departments shall, based on the deployment outlined in the Action Plan, clearly define their respective regional and departmental goals, tasks, and implementation roadmaps; reinforce accountability; provide robust follow-up services; and ensure the smooth implementation of the Action Plan. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration will take the lead; municipal governments at or above the prefectural level and member units of the Leading Group for Building a Manufacturing Powerhouse Province will be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(2) Strengthen the alignment of planning. Adhere to planning-led approaches and unified spatial layouts, promote differentiated and clustered development, and prevent low-level redundant construction. Ensure seamless integration with the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, the Territorial Spatial Planning, the Energy Development Plan, the Energy Infrastructure Plan, ecological and environmental zoning management, forest land protection and utilization plans, and other relevant specialized plans. Reserve and implement new energy development and industrial projects, and appropriately allocate spatial resources such as land, forests, and marine areas, thereby supporting industrial development through sustainable project implementation. (Led by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration; municipal governments above the prefectural level, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, and the Provincial Forestry Bureau shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(3) Strengthen policy support. Implement the state’s supportive policies, including tax incentives and subsidies, for the development of new energy sources. Establish a “green channel” for the approval of new-energy projects, giving priority to land, forest, and marine use allocations for offshore wind power as well as for the resource utilization of solid wastes such as municipal garbage. Coordinate existing fiscal funds to support the construction of public innovation platforms like the provincial energy laboratory, to back the R&D of first-of-its-kind (set) major technological equipment, and to assist enterprises in developing cutting-edge “gap-filling” technologies. Study and refine mechanisms for green electricity trading. Encourage financial innovation and promote green finance, actively leveraging the guiding roles of the provincial industrial development fund and the provincial innovation and entrepreneurship fund to increase support for the new-energy industry. Through major talent programs, attract innovative talent in the new-energy sector; support universities within the province to strengthen their discipline development in key areas of new energy; and encourage new-energy enterprises and vocational colleges to jointly establish practical training bases. (The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Department of Education, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Finance, Department of Human Resources and Social Security, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Ecology and Environment, Department of Commerce, Local Financial Regulatory Bureau, Energy Administration, and Provincial Taxation Bureau shall each be responsible according to their respective duties.)

　　(4) Conduct thorough follow-up and evaluation. Actively monitor the development of the new energy industry, conduct regular phased evaluations of the implementation progress of the action plan, check on the execution of the action plan, analyze its effectiveness, and promptly identify and address any issues that arise. Implement dynamic management for key projects and major undertakings, promptly establish and update lists and inventories, refine promotion mechanisms, and ensure the smooth implementation of these key projects and major undertakings. (The municipal governments above the prefectural level, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Department of Industry and Information Technology, and the Energy Administration shall each be responsible according to their respective duties.)