The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration recently released the "Energy Technology Revolution Innovation Action Plan (2016-2030)". The action plan is clear. By 2030, a comprehensive energy technology innovation system that is compatible with national conditions will be established, the ability of energy independent innovation will be comprehensively improved, and the overall level of energy technology will reach the international advanced level, supporting the coordinated and sustainable development of my country's energy industry and the ecological environment. The ranks of the world's energy technology powerhouses.

The action plan pointed out that although my country's energy technology level has made great progress and improved significantly, there is still a big gap compared with the world's energy technology power and the requirements of leading the energy revolution. First, there is a lack of core technology, and the problem of dependence on imports of key equipment and materials is relatively prominent. The second is that the combination of industry, education and research is not close enough, and the main role of enterprises in innovation is not prominent enough. Third, innovation systems and mechanisms need to be improved. Fourth, there is a lack of long-term planning and strategic layout.

The action plan clarifies 15 key tasks for energy technology innovation:

One is technological innovation in harmless coal mining. By 2030, intelligent mining will be realized, key coal mining areas will basically realize unmanned working faces, and the degree of mechanization of coal mining in national coal mines will reach more than 95%.

The second is unconventional oil and gas and deep, deep-sea oil and gas development technology innovation. In 2030, deep-ultra-deep oil and gas resources will be effectively developed, and the buried depth of exploration and development will break through the field of 8,000 meters, forming a mature technology system for effective development of 6,000-7,000 meters. Realize the effective development of deep-sea oil and gas field engineering technology up to 4000

The water depth is less than 1 meter, and the key engineering technologies and equipment for deep-sea oil and gas exploration, drilling, development and production are completely localized.

The third is technological innovation in carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage. Research low-energy and large-scale capture technologies for carbon dioxide, and build demonstration projects for million-ton carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage systems.

Fourth, innovation in advanced nuclear energy technology. Carry out technical research on exploration, development and utilization of deep and unconventional uranium resources. Promote the construction of fast reactors and advanced modular small reactor demonstration projects, and achieve major breakthroughs in the research and development of key technology equipment and materials for new-generation advanced reactors such as ultra-high temperature gas-cooled reactors and molten salt reactors. Carry out experiments on fusion core combustion plasma, control technology and design research of fusion demonstration reactor DEMO.

Fifth, large-scale wind power technology innovation. Research on complete sets of technologies applicable to large-scale wind power systems at heights of 200-300 meters, and develop wind power blades of 100 meters and above.

Sixth, hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology innovation. By 2030, realize the integration of large-scale hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and application, realize the standardization and popularization of on-site hydrogen storage and hydrogen production models at hydrogen refueling stations; fully grasp the core key technologies of fuel cells, and establish complete fuel cell materials and components , Systematic preparation and production industry chain to realize the large-scale promotion and application of fuel cells and hydrogen energy.

The other 9 key tasks include: clean and efficient utilization of coal technology, high-efficiency solar energy utilization technology, spent fuel reprocessing and high-level radioactive waste safe treatment and disposal technology, high-efficiency gas turbine technology, advanced energy storage technology, key technologies for modern power grids, energy Internet technology, energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement technologies, as well as innovations in biomass, ocean, and geothermal energy utilization technologies.