New Type Power System and the Integrated Energy

Optimization Methods and Application for Low-Carbon Transition Pathways of Power Generation Enterprises

  • YAN Xinrong ,
  • WANG Jing ,
  • ZHENG Wenguang ,
  • GAO Xiang ,
  • DU Ershun
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  • 1 College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, China
    2 Huadian Electric Power Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310030, China
    3 Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100083, China

Received date: 2023-11-03

  Revised date: 2024-02-04

  Accepted date: 2024-02-06

  Online published: 2024-02-28

Abstract

The power sector is the largest single source of carbon dioxide emissions in China, and its low-carbon transition is a pivotal lever for achieving the dual carbon goals. However, there remains a lack of focused studies on the low-carbon transition of power generation enterprises in the existing literature. To address this gap, this paper constructs a corporate low-carbon transition planning model integrating multidimensional factors including technological, economic, and environmental considerations. It analyzes the decarbonization pathways for power generation enterprises to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 under the current policy. Furthermore, it conducts comparative simulations of several low-carbon transition scenarios for future power companies. The findings indicate that, for power generation enterprises, advancing carbon neutrality moderately ahead of schedule can yield certain benefits, but overly aggressive timelines may lead to steep cost escalations. Additionally, future policies are likely to drive increased energy storage deployment, necessitating preparatory technological and resource investments in relevant enterprises. Finally, the paper proposes solutions for decommissioned coal-fired power units, recommending their retrofitting or the integration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, which could be assigned roles in grid peak-shaving and emergency backup.

Cite this article

YAN Xinrong , WANG Jing , ZHENG Wenguang , GAO Xiang , DU Ershun . Optimization Methods and Application for Low-Carbon Transition Pathways of Power Generation Enterprises[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 2025 , 59(10) : 1487 -1497 . DOI: 10.16183/j.cnki.jsjtu.2023.555

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