Power System Decarbonization Pathways in Northwestern China

This case study examines power system decarbonization pathways in Northwestern China, focusing specifically on Shaanxi province for the period 2021–2030 to provide a model for coal-dependent regions.

• Northwestern China serves as a critical energy base for the country, exporting approximately 28 percent of its total power generation to other provinces, a figure expected to rise with the addition of large energy bases and cross-regional transmission lines.
• Shaanxi province is identified as a representative case for northwestern China due to having the region's highest GDP, largest population, and the highest proportion of coal in its generation mix.
• The report outlines six recommendations for Shaanxi to achieve early carbon peaking: creating market conditions for renewable energy, accelerating energy storage development, exploring demand-side flexibility, ensuring a safe transition for coal power, improving interprovincial power trade via new HVDC lines, and decoupling economic growth from coal investment through industrial structure transformation.

APA

RMI (2022). Power System Decarbonization Pathways in Northwestern China. https://rmi.org/resources/power-system-decarbonization-pathways-china/

Chicago

RMI. Power System Decarbonization Pathways in Northwestern China. 2022. https://rmi.org/resources/power-system-decarbonization-pathways-china/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2022power, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Power System Decarbonization Pathways in Northwestern China}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/power-system-decarbonization-pathways-china/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }