Challenges to China's transition to a low carbon electricity system

Kahrl, Fredrich; Williams, Jake Ryland; Ding, Jianhua; Hu, Jicun

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.031

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“…Due to the lack of gas-fired power plants in China, coal-fired power plants are mainly employed for load-following and peak generation. These activities require a significant cycling reducing the operational efficiency of coal-fired power plants [12]. Also, limited interregional transmission capacities often complicate the usage of hydro power plants for load-following and peak generation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3.4). China's economy is gradually shifting away from heavy industry towards high value-added industries, such as information technologies and the service sector [12]. The composition of the electricity consumption is projected to change in the coming decades.…”

Section: Power Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This contributes to high grid . integration costs for wind and PV power in China [12]. Another challenge of the rapid build-up of renewables is that grid connection is lagging behind.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…Non-coal energy targets are already aggressive. Growth in installed capacity of non-coal electricity generation is expected to rise from the 224 GW in 2009 to 586 GW in 2020, with the resulting 2,200 TWh of estimated output signifying an upper limit of what would be technically feasible in that timeframe [57]. Therefore, the differences in SERGI's demand scenarios would include between 6,310 TWh and 4,747 TWh of predominantly coal-based sources from a 2009 baseline of 3,557 TWh coal generated electricity.…”

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“…The resulting competition increased the generation capacity that was needed to satisfy China's growing demand, which comes primarily from the industrial sector; from 1980 to 2009, electricity demand grew 12-fold and is projected to continue [45,46]. Energy security concerns dictate that China meet its electricity needs with domestic resources, resulting in a system heavily reliant on coal.…”

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Electricity portfolio innovation for energy security: The case of carbon constrained China

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China's energy sector is under pressure to achieve secure and affordable supply and a clear decarbonisation path. We examine the longitudinal trajectory of the Chinese electricity supply security and model the near future supply security based on the 12 th 5 year plan. Our deterministic approach combines Shannon-Wiener, Herfindahl-Hirschman and electricity import dependence indices for supply security appraisal. We find that electricity portfolio innovation allows China to provide secure energy supply despite increasing import dependence. It is argued that long-term aggressive deployment of renewable energy will unblock China's coal-biased technological lock-in and increase supply security in all fronts. However, reduced supply diversity in China during the 1990s will not recover until after 2020s due to the long-term coal lock-in that can threaten to hold China's back from realising its full potential.

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Renewable energy choice: Cost and energy analysis of grid connected photovoltaic system in Malaysia

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Conventional energy production methods rely upon combustion of hydrocarbon fuels, which exhaust gases that can elevate the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere (greenhouse effect). Alternative methods of power generation are being examined that do not have this negative environmental impact. This study investigates the potential use of a residential grid‐connected photovoltaic system in the Klang Valley of Malaysia. A 1–4 kW system would be capable of producing a RM 4,542.00 net profit per year, generating a total cash benefit of RM 95,382.00 in its 21 year project lifespan. Moreover, the system would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (40,604 kg of carbon dioxide, 258 kg of sulfur dioxide, 120 kg of nitrous oxide, and 23 kg of carbon monoxide) throughout its 21 year project lifespan. The results of this study can be used to formulate effective renewable‐energy alternatives in Malaysia and elsewhere. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 34: 866–880, 2015

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Challenges to China's transition to a low carbon electricity system

Cited by 119 publications

References 24 publications

China’s way from conventional power grids towards smart grids

China’s way from conventional power grids towards smart grids

Electricity portfolio innovation for energy security: The case of carbon constrained China

Renewable energy choice: Cost and energy analysis of grid connected photovoltaic system in Malaysia

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