Fujian Green-Transition Action Plan — Fujian Issues Major Green-Transition Action Plan — Boost for Offshore Wind, Nuclear, Marine Energy and New Energy Storage

Overview

The Fujian Green-Transition Action Plan lays out concrete targets and policy measures to speed Fujian’s energy and industrial shift.

The plan was released by the Communist Party of China Fujian Provincial Committee (Zhonggong Fujian Shengwei 中共福建省委) and the Fujian Provincial People’s Government (Fujian Sheng Renmin Zhengfu 福建省人民政府).

The goal is a comprehensive green transition that spans offshore wind, nuclear power, marine energy, new energy storage, digital infrastructure and green industrial clusters.

The plan sets clear milestones for 2030 and 2035 to guide public and private investment decisions.

Goals to 2030 and 2035

By 2030, advance deep green transformation in priority sectors and widely implement green production and lifestyles.

By 2030, further improve resource‑use efficiency and make significant progress toward a comprehensive green economic and social development model.

By 2035, establish a mature circular, low‑carbon economy and normalize green production and lifestyles as societal norms.

By 2035, push major resource‑use efficiency to internationally advanced levels and stabilize then reduce carbon emissions after the peak.

By 2035, complete the broader goal of a “Beautiful Fujian.”

Major Energy and Power System Priorities

The plan breaks down priorities across generation, storage, grids, transport, buildings and industry.

Non‑fossil generation and nuclear

• Accelerate upgrading of onshore wind farms and speed up nearshore and offshore wind projects.

• Prudently advance development of the Southern Fujian (Minnan) offshore wind base.

• Promote safe, orderly development of nuclear power, including steady advancement of the Zhangzhou (Zhāngzhōu 漳州) nuclear power project and the Ningde (Níngdé 宁德) nuclear power project.

• Explore using nuclear energy for steam or district heating.

• Explore development and utilization of marine energy (ocean energy) and other renewable resources.

• Target: raise the non‑fossil energy share of consumption to above 30% by 2030.

New‑type energy storage and power system flexibility

• Orderly construction of pumped storage (pumped hydro) projects in selected locations such as Yunxiao and Xianyou Mulan.

• Promote gas peaking plants where appropriate and orderly deployment of new energy storage facilities to improve reliability and balancing capability.

• Encourage microgrids, virtual power plants, and integrated source‑grid‑load‑storage projects.

• Pilot green‑power direct supplies to industrial parks.

• Support utilization of retired thermal‑power plant sites and existing transmission corridors for new energy storage deployment.

Grid and digital infrastructure

• Improve the backbone grid: a “four vertical, three horizontal, coastal double‑corridor” trunk grid is described in the plan.

• Advance interconnection projects with neighboring Jiangxi to strengthen cross‑region transmission and reliability.

• Promote high‑quality digital economy clusters and data‑center integration projects.

• Target PUE: newly built and upgraded large and hyperscale data centers should aim for an energy use effectiveness (PUE) of 1.25 or lower.

• Explore green‑power direct supply and joint electricity‑data operation models.

• By 2026, the plan aims for more than 71% of key business processes across enterprises to be fully digitalized in pilot cities for SME digital transformation.

Transport, buildings and industry

• Deepen the “Electric Fujian” initiative: accelerate adoption of NEVs (new energy vehicles) and electrify public service vehicles and urban fleets.

• Promote electric ships and support R&D for ship hybrid systems, LNG propulsion and other low‑carbon marine equipment.

• Support developing electric aircraft technologies as part of future transport innovation.

• Promote energy‑efficient building upgrades and photovoltaic integration on new industrial and public buildings.

• Explore “PV + storage + direct flexible use” (光储直柔) systems.

• Push assembly‑style (prefab) construction and wider application of green building materials.

• Target: assembly construction to account for about 40% of urban new construction area annually by 2030.

Industrial and innovation strategy

The plan focuses on building national‑level strategic emerging industry clusters around Fujian’s strengths.

Core clusters include optoelectronics & information, integrated circuits, and new energy.

Specialized industrial parks are highlighted, including the Xiamen (Xiàmén 厦门) Biomedical Port.

Fujian plans to move early on data intelligence, hydrogen energy, advanced materials, health and new pharmaceuticals.

The plan calls for demonstration zones to accelerate commercial application and scaling of these sectors.

Projection: the scale of energy‑saving and environmental protection industries is estimated to reach roughly ¥300 billion RMB ($41.7 billion USD) by 2030.

Carbon market, natural resources and ecosystem measures

• Advance construction of Fujian’s carbon emissions trading market.

• Deepen pilot programs for forestry carbon sinks and explore marine carbon sink mechanisms.

• Reform paid use of natural resources to promote market‑based allocation of marine resource factors.

• Explore marine resource trading platforms.

• Pilot water‑use rights trading and water‑ticket systems in selected cities.

Context — National supportive policies

The Fujian plan arrives amid a wave of national policies supporting energy transition and related industries.

• On September 12, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the New‑type Energy Storage Scaling Action Plan (2025–2027).

• The national plan aims to reach about 180 million kilowatts (1.8×10^8 kW) of deployed new‑type energy storage nationwide by 2027.

• The national plan expects to drive roughly ¥250 billion RMB ($34.7 billion USD) of direct project investment into storage projects.

• The national plan emphasizes lithium‑ion battery storage as the main route while promoting diverse technologies and integrated applications with renewable power plants.

• Also on September 12, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the NEA released a Power Equipment Industry Stable‑Growth Work Plan (2025–2026).

• That plan accelerates onshore wind and large PV bases, guides orderly offshore wind construction, promotes pumped storage and other flexibility resources, and supports steady nuclear power development along the coast.

• The Central Office of the Communist Party and the State Council published Opinions on Promoting Green Low‑Carbon Transition and Strengthening National Carbon Market Construction.

• That document sets milestones to expand and refine China’s national carbon market and voluntary greenhouse gas markets through 2027–2030.

Why this matters

Strategic fit: Fujian combines coastal wind resources, port clusters and a fast‑growing digital and biomedical economy.

Investor signal: the plan highlights priority sectors that are likely to see accelerated permitting, pilots and funding support.

Tech demand: stricter data‑center PUE targets, a higher non‑fossil energy share and large‑scale storage deployment create demand for equipment, grid upgrades and new business models.

Policy continuity: Fujian’s plan dovetails with national documents, increasing the odds of aligned provincial and national support for projects and investments.

Selected technical & numeric highlights (translated)

• National target for new‑type energy storage deployment by 2027: 180 million kW (1.8×10^8 kW).

• Estimated direct investment driven by that national storage target: about ¥250 billion RMB ($34.7 billion USD).

• Fujian target for the scale of energy‑saving & environmental protection industry: about ¥300 billion RMB ($41.7 billion USD) by 2030.

• Data center target PUE: ≤1.25 for newly built/expanded large and hyperscale centers.

• Non‑fossil energy consumption share target: >30% by 2030.

Implications for stakeholders

• Developers and equipment manufacturers: expect clearer roadmaps and pilot opportunities in onshore/offshore wind, pumped storage, battery storage systems and nuclear‑support equipment.

• Grid operators and utilities: will need to implement flexibility measures, storage integration, virtual power plant pilots and cross‑province interconnection upgrades.

• Industrial parks and data centers: incentives and standards for green power consumption, lower PUE and direct green‑power supply models may reshape investment decisions.

• Policy observers and investors: Fujian’s plan dovetails with national documents — the NDRC/NEA storage plan and central carbon‑market guidance — suggesting amplified policy continuity and funding at province and national levels.

Actionable takeaways

• If you’re an investor: track offshore wind and storage RFPs, and watch for pilot projects tied to Zhangzhou (Zhāngzhōu 漳州) and Ningde (Níngdé 宁德) nuclear development.

• If you’re a project developer: prepare proposals that meet stricter data‑center PUE and integrated storage requirements.

• If you’re a supplier: consider opportunities in pumped storage retrofit sites and retired thermal‑plant conversions.

• If you’re a policymaker or analyst: use Fujian as a case study for how provincial plans align with national storage, grid and carbon‑market roadmaps.

Linking opportunities

• Connect your coverage to national plans such as the NDRC/NEA storage plan and the Central Office/State Council carbon market guidance.

• Showcase projects at Zhangzhou (Zhāngzhōu 漳州), Ningde (Níngdé 宁德) and the Southern Fujian (Minnan) offshore wind base to attract partners.

• Highlight tech that reduces data‑center PUE and enables “PV + storage + direct flexible use” systems in your outreach and PR materials.

Quick recap

Fujian’s Action Plan is a targeted, multi‑sector blueprint that signals where capital, pilots and policy support will flow next.

The plan prioritizes offshore wind, nuclear, marine energy, energy storage, grid upgrades, data‑center efficiency and green industrial clusters.

Expect accelerated permitting, pilot programs and alignment with national storage and carbon‑market initiatives.

Fujian Green-Transition Action Plan

References

• 利好来了！刚刚，福建重磅发布！ – 东方财富

• New‑type Energy Storage Scaling Action Plan (2025—2027) – National Development and Reform Commission

• Opinions on Promoting Green Low‑Carbon Transition and Strengthening National Carbon Market Construction – Central Committee & State Council