China Power Hubei Participates in Central China's First Grid-Forming Energy Storage Black Start Test

On June 13, 2025, Shayang Jindi PV Power Station (operated by China Power Hubei) partnered with State Grid Jingmen to complete a landmark power grid test in Central China – the region's first grid-forming energy storage black start test.

A "black start" refers to a power system's self-recovery capability after a complete grid collapse. When the grid goes fully dark due to failure, this process uses self-starting generators within the system to restart non-self-starting units, gradually restoring power across the entire network without external assistance. During this test, Shayang Jindi PV Power Station simulated a non-self-starting power plant. When the grid went dark, it rapidly rebooted using an "ignition spark" from Jingmen Xingang Energy Storage Station. The PV power facility immediately fed electricity back into the system, establishing stable power output that sequentially reactivated downstream loads.

This successful test not only demonstrated Shayang Jindi's emergency response capability and stable generation performance during extreme scenarios but also provided invaluable experience for enhancing grid resilience and power supply reliability across Central China.