
The ELT1 resulted in a total of 739 MW of utility-scale storage being procured, with in-service dates in 2026. [4] The weighted average price for successful proponents was approximately CAD836/MW. The ELT1 also included a non-storage category for natural gas-fired power stations.

In 2020, 84.33% of Chinese primary energy consumption relied on fossil fuels, and 56.56% of it relied on coal, down from 70% in 2011. These energy production processes generated approximately 9.9 billion tonnes of CO2, up from 8.1 billion tonnes in 2010 and accounting for 30.9% of global emissions. In 2021, China produced 7.727% of its energy from hydroelectric, 2.32% from.

The lowest bid came in at 4.99 NPR ($0.037) and the highest reached 5.55 NPR. Power generated from the plants will be sold to NEA for 25 years, with the successful bidder responsible for supplying the power via a power purchase agreement.

Recent data from CNESA reveals that while utility-scale storage system prices dropped to ¥1.05/Wh ($0.145/kWh) in coastal provinces, western regions still grapple with ¥1.35/Wh tariffs due to transmission bottlenecks. This disparity creates what industry insiders call "the 300km price cliff."