In February 2026, both the concentrated solar power (CSP) and molten salt thermal energy storage sectors in China recorded a number of significant project developments, with several key tenders reaching the award stage.
In the CSP sector, project deployment in Tibet continued to accelerate. The 150 MW CSP project in Seni District developed by Guangdong Hydropower finalized the award of its EPC+O (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operation) contract, while the 50 MW CSP project with a 220 kV booster station at Wumatang in Dangxiong, developed by CGN, completed the award of its partial EPC contract. In addition, the 100 MW CSP project in Dangxiong developed by China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) finalized the procurement of major power block equipment, including the steam turbine, generator and steam generator. Meanwhile, the 350 MW CSP demonstration project in Golmud, Qinghai, developed by CGN New Energy, has appointed the contractor responsible for preliminary engineering design technical services.
In the molten salt thermal energy storage sector, several retrofit and integration projects are progressing simultaneously at Jinshan Thermal Power Plant under Inner Mongolia Energy Group, where multiple molten salt–coal power coupling retrofit projects are currently underway. In addition, the thermal energy storage system for a molten salt–coupled nuclear power project has been awarded. Separately, the feasibility study for the molten salt–coupled supercritical CO₂ “new-type thermal battery” energy storage project at Huaneng Yantai Bajiao CHP Plant has also been completed.
According to incomplete statistics compiled by CSPPLAZA, a total of 17 CSP and molten salt thermal energy storage projects, covering 19 major contract packages, completed the tendering and award process in February 2026. Further details are summarized below.
