Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province
This study presents a generation expansion planning by incorporating the impacts of renewable energy on the generation mix. The wind–solar power output and its flexibility requirement are integrated into an optimization model to provide the realistic representation of wind and solar energy resources...
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doaj-f1157a75fe0949cba0465c7731e654a12020-11-25T02:37:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Energy Research2296-598X2020-03-01810.3389/fenrg.2020.00039522726Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu ProvinceTao Lv0Tao Lv1Qi Yang2Qi Yang3Xu Deng4Xu Deng5Jie Xu6Jie Xu7Jian Gao8Jian Gao9Jiangsu Energy Economy and Management Research Base, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaJiangsu Energy Economy and Management Research Base, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaJiangsu Energy Economy and Management Research Base, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaJiangsu Energy Economy and Management Research Base, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaJiangsu Energy Economy and Management Research Base, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaThis study presents a generation expansion planning by incorporating the impacts of renewable energy on the generation mix. The wind–solar power output and its flexibility requirement are integrated into an optimization model to provide the realistic representation of wind and solar energy resources. The model is then used for the power system optimization planning of Jiangsu Province. A comparison of power demand, electricity price subsidies, and carbon emission intensity scenarios reveals the power planning scheme and optimization path for power system integrating increasing renewable energy. The results suggest that the installed capacity of renewable energy will increase from 21.6 to 133.2 GW in the baseline scenario during the planning period, with its share ranging from 17.9 to 53.7%. Solar photovoltaic power is expected to contribute 72% of renewable capacity and 39% of total capacity by 2050. The impact of electricity price subsidies on solar PV generation expansion is particularly significant. Additionally, the flexibility requirement of power systems can basically be satisfied with the available generation technologies; however, it would become severe if the flexibility requirement grows faster than the flexible generation.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenrg.2020.00039/fullgeneration mix optimizationwind–solar power outputflexibility requirementlow-carbon power systemrenewable energy |
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Tao Lv Tao Lv Qi Yang Qi Yang Xu Deng Xu Deng Jie Xu Jie Xu Jian Gao Jian Gao Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province Frontiers in Energy Research generation mix optimization wind–solar power output flexibility requirement low-carbon power system renewable energy |
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Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province |
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Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province |
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Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province |
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Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province |
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Generation Expansion Planning Considering the Output and Flexibility Requirement of Renewable Energy: The Case of Jiangsu Province |
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generation expansion planning considering the output and flexibility requirement of renewable energy: the case of jiangsu province |
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This study presents a generation expansion planning by incorporating the impacts of renewable energy on the generation mix. The wind–solar power output and its flexibility requirement are integrated into an optimization model to provide the realistic representation of wind and solar energy resources. The model is then used for the power system optimization planning of Jiangsu Province. A comparison of power demand, electricity price subsidies, and carbon emission intensity scenarios reveals the power planning scheme and optimization path for power system integrating increasing renewable energy. The results suggest that the installed capacity of renewable energy will increase from 21.6 to 133.2 GW in the baseline scenario during the planning period, with its share ranging from 17.9 to 53.7%. Solar photovoltaic power is expected to contribute 72% of renewable capacity and 39% of total capacity by 2050. The impact of electricity price subsidies on solar PV generation expansion is particularly significant. Additionally, the flexibility requirement of power systems can basically be satisfied with the available generation technologies; however, it would become severe if the flexibility requirement grows faster than the flexible generation. |
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generation mix optimization wind–solar power output flexibility requirement low-carbon power system renewable energy |
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