Anhui USEM Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “USEM Technology”) was established in 2011 and is now a core subsidiary of HUASAI Energy Group. It is a leading company in China’s compressed air energy storage (CAES) sector.
The company is committed to providing energy companies, grid operators, and energy-intensive users with full-chain, one-stop solutions covering project R&D, equipment manufacturing, system integration, engineering construction, and operation & maintenance.
As a national-level "Little Giant" enterprise (specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative SME) and a National High-Tech Enterprise, USEM Technology places technological innovation at the core of its development.
The core team originates from Tsinghua University, and the company has established a deep industry–academia–research integration ecosystem, including:
1. "Flexible CAES Joint Research Center" (with Tsinghua University)
2. “New Multi-Energy Storage Joint Research Institute” (with Qinghai University)
3. Postdoctoral research workstation
The company has independently mastered key technologies across the full lifecycle:
1. Process design
2. Equipment development
3. System integration
4. Commissioning & testing
5.Optimization & operation
It is among the first to achieve GW-scale CAES power plant design, construction, and operation capability.
Industrial Achievements
USEM Technology has established multiple industry benchmarks:
1. Participation in the world’s first commercial non-supplementary CAES plant
2. Leadership in the world’s first high-cold wide-sliding-pressure CAES plant
3. Ongoing development of one of the world’s largest CAES projects (Zhuozi, Inner Mongolia)
The company has achieved multiple technological breakthroughs in non-supplementary CAES, with over 10 GW of projects under development and pipeline, and maintains leading market share and brand influence.
It has also established long-term strategic partnerships with leading energy companies in China.
Awards & Recognition
1. Gold Medal, Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
2. National Benchmark Enterprise for Land-Use Efficiency
3. First Prize, Electric Power Science & Technology Progress
4. Anhui Science & Technology Progress Award
5. Major First-of-a-Kind Equipment Award
6. China Long-Duration Energy Storage Pioneer Award
7. Best New Energy Storage Technology Innovation Award
8. Most Influential Enterprise Award