Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 28 January 2026

World’s largest compressed-air power storage plant starts operation in Jiangsu, China

Exam-focused facts from the 28 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The plant has 2,400 megawatt hours of capacity and can generate 600 megawatts of power.
  • It can meet the annual electricity demand of 600,000 households.
  • Harbin Electric Corp. participated in the construction of the project.