Focusing on green and low-carbon transformation, exploring new paths for high-quality development of the thermal power industry - Wofu Permanent Magnet successfully held the 2025 Thermal Power Energy Conservation and Consumption Reduction Technology Exchange Conference in Hefei

On May 15, 2025, Hefei, the city of innovation, kicked off a grand event for the energy-saving, consumption reducing, green and low-carbon transformation of the thermal power industry. Against the backdrop of the global energy revolution and the accelerated implementation of the "dual carbon" strategy, as an important pillar of the energy supply system, the thermal power industry is standing at the crossroads of transformation - it must shoulder the responsibility of ensuring energy supply security, while also facing the urgent challenges of energy conservation, consumption reduction, and green low-carbon.

The "2025 Thermal Power Industry Energy Conservation and Consumption Reduction Green Low Carbon Transformation Technology Exchange Conference", guided by the China Energy Conservation Association, hosted by the Thermal Power Industry Committee of the China Energy Conservation Association, and organized by Anhui Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology Co., Ltd., is held here. Meng Fan, Executive Deputy Secretary General of China Energy Conservation Association; Wu Yin, former Deputy Director of the National Energy Administration and former Special Researcher of the State Council Advisory Office; Wang Yongliang, Executive Director of China Energy Research Association and Invited Expert of Thermal Power Industry Committee of China Energy Conservation Association; Leaders of energy-saving industry regulatory departments such as the Energy Conservation Department of Anhui Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Anhui Provincial Energy Conservation Supervision Center, and Anhui Provincial Energy Conservation Association; More than 300 senior scholars from China Datang North China Electric Power Test and Research Institute and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, experts from the Electric Power Department of the National Energy Group, Anhui Company, as well as representatives from local energy groups such as Guoneng, Huadian, Huaneng, Datang, Guodian Investment, Anhui Energy, Shandong Energy, Guangdong Power, local energy-saving associations, energy-saving supervision centers, excellent equipment and technology suppliers, and industry media, gathered together to explore the path of high-quality development in the industry with policies as the anchor and technology as the sail. Mr. Xu Xiukun, Chairman of Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology, Ms. Wu Jing, General Manager, and Mr. Yu Zhuyan, Vice General Manager, attended the meeting as special guests.

Chairman Xu Xiukun (center), General Manager Wu Jing (left), and Deputy General Manager Yu Zhuyan (right) of Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology were invited to attend the meeting

Policy Setting: Anchoring Transformation Coordinates

The future of the thermoelectric industry is a revolution that involves a comprehensive restructuring of the energy industry structure and technical indicator system, guided by green and low-carbon principles. Meng Fan, Executive Vice Secretary General of China Energy Conservation Association, delivered a resounding speech at the opening ceremony. In recent years, policy combinations have outlined a clear path for industry transformation: the "14th Five Year Plan for Modern Energy System" clearly states the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system; The construction of a new power system requires the thermal power industry to enhance its flexibility and intelligence level; The Action Plan for Low Carbon Transformation and Construction of Coal fired Power Plants (2024-2027) and the Implementation Plan for the New Generation Coal fired Power Upgrade Special Action (2025-2027) have refined the low-carbon transformation goals, and the new version of the Energy Consumption Limit for Unit Products of Coal fired Power Generation Units has forced the industry to upgrade with hard indicators.

Wu Yin, former deputy director of the National Energy Administration, emphasized in the theme report that "coal-fired power is shifting from being the 'main force of supply guarantee' to 'regulatory support', but the transformation is not about 'de coalification', but about achieving a green leap in existing units through technological innovation. Technological innovation in the thermal power industry should revolve around safety, efficiency, flexibility, low-carbon, economy, and intelligence, and achieve cross-border integration with new energy power through a spatiotemporal complementary mechanism, realizing dynamic two-way matching of load and energy." Hao Fei's speech report "Analysis of the Current Situation of Low Carbon Transformation and Construction and Reflections on the Development Plan of the National Energy Group" deeply reflects the vivid practice of central enterprises in exploring low-carbon transformation and upgrading. Xu Yujun from Anhui Branch of National Energy Group further interprets policy trends: "The capacity pricing mechanism and the construction of the electricity spot market will reconstruct the industry's profit model, and 'peak shaving capability' will be the core competitiveness in the future.

At the beginning of the conference, Ms. Wu Jing, General Manager of Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology, was invited to deliver the opening speech. In his speech, General Manager Wu Jing pointed out that the situation of climate change is severe, and energy conservation, consumption reduction, and green low-carbon have become inevitable trends in global economic and social development. As a key area of energy consumption and carbon emissions, the green and low-carbon transformation of the thermal power industry is crucial for achieving the "dual carbon" goal. Mr. Wu emphasized that Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology has always been committed to the innovative application of permanent magnet technology in the field of thermoelectric power. Through continuous research and development and promotion of high-efficiency and energy-saving permanent magnet products, it contributes to the energy-saving, consumption reducing and green low-carbon transformation of thermoelectric enterprises. Mr. Wu expressed the hope that this exchange meeting can become a good opportunity for industry colleagues to have in-depth exchanges, share experiences, and explore together, and work together to promote the development of the thermal power industry towards a greener and more efficient direction.

Technological Breakthrough: From Energy Efficiency Revolution to Low Carbon Breakthrough

Both inside and outside the venue, technological innovation achievements are like wildfires. In the field of waste heat recovery, the exchange project of National Energy Group Tianjin Company, "Application of Waste Heat Recovery Technology for Large Thermal Power Coal fired Units Based on Heat Pumps," highlights the reason why the International Energy Agency has listed heat pump technology as one of the six clean energy technologies. As Director Yan Jinguang of the National Energy Center said, "The core feature of heat pumps is high efficiency and energy conservation.

 The way out for coal-fired power is not through 'solo dance', but through 'integration', "resonated Wang Yongliang, former deputy general manager of Beijing Energy Group, in his keynote speech. He proposed that the industry needs to shift from single power generation to comprehensive energy services of "combined heat and power generation+energy storage+carbon utilization", such as connecting industrial waste heat to municipal heating networks and building a "heat+electricity" ecosystem.

Professor Xiang Jun and his team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have built the theoretical system of "flexible fuel intelligent combustion" for boilers for the first time, independently developed and successfully put into operation the world's first "small powder silo" ® Enhance flexible storage and supply systems. Breaking through the bottleneck of lagging coal powder supply in traditional powder production systems, the upper limit of the 2%/min load increase and decrease rate of coal-fired units has been exceeded, reaching a maximum of 3.5%/min, creating a new record for the global load increase and decrease rate of coal-fired units. This is not only a technological upgrade, but also a precise response to the demand for a new type of power system, "said Xiang Jun.

During the two-day meeting, 'collaboration' became the hottest keyword. Dr. Zhang Xiaoyong from China Datang Corporation frankly stated that "the reconstruction of combustion organization requires interdisciplinary collaboration between thermodynamics, materials science, and artificial intelligence. Going it alone has become a thing of the past." In the field of carbon capture, the need for industrial chain collaboration is particularly urgent. Multiple companies are calling for the construction of a "capture transport storage utilization" full chain ecosystem. Just like building roads, only by breaking through all breakpoints can carbon resources truly flow, "said an expert metaphorically. Regarding this, Hao Fei from the National Energy Group revealed that the group has laid out demonstration projects of "green electricity green hydrogen green ammonia coal-fired power" and explored cross industry collaborative carbon reduction paths.

At the exhibition booth of Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology, permanent magnet transmission and permanent magnet drive products attracted people's attention. In the renovation project of expanding the 3 # unit of Zhenjiang Dagang Thermal Power Plant to a 15 MW unit, the comprehensive energy saving rate reached 39.0%, the coaxial comparison saved about 1.85 million yuan in electricity bills annually, saved 0.11 million tons of standard coal annually, and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 0.32 million tons annually. Mr. Yu Zhuyan, Deputy General Manager of Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology, confirmed the technical effectiveness with data in the keynote report. Behind this achievement is the large-scale application of permanent magnet technology in nearly a thousand ultra high power motor units across the country, becoming the "standard engine" for energy-saving transformation in the industry.

The successful holding of the 2025 Energy Conservation, Consumption Reduction, Green and Low Carbon Transformation Technology Exchange Conference in the thermal power industry has injected new vitality into the technological innovation and sustainable development of the thermal power industry. Through this conference, not only has communication and cooperation within the industry been strengthened, but new ideas and methods have also been provided for thermal power enterprises in terms of energy conservation, consumption reduction, and green low-carbon transformation. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, the thermal power industry will take more solid steps on the path of green development.

Looking ahead to the future, Wofu Permanent Magnet Technology will continue to increase its research and development investment in the thermoelectric industry, continuously launching more safe, reliable, efficient and energy-saving products. We will actively respond to the national policy call, deeply participate in the green and low-carbon transformation process of the thermal power industry, and work together with the vast number of thermal power enterprises to promote technological innovation and upgrading in the industry. We firmly believe that through everyone's joint efforts, the thermal power industry will be able to achieve the goals of energy conservation, consumption reduction, green and low-carbon transformation, and make greater contributions to global sustainable development!