Northwestern China Power System Decarbonization: Moving toward Zero-Carbon in Qinghai Province

The report analyzes the path toward a zero-carbon power system in Qinghai province, China, by 2030. It identifies three primary challenges: the scale of renewables generation, consumption, and export; the flexibility requirements of a zero-carbon system; and operational challenges associated with high renewables penetration. To address these, the report evaluates the potential of battery energy storage systems, concentrated solar power, and green hydrogen for system flexibility, while proposing power market reforms including capacity pricing mechanisms and diversified ancillary services.

• Qinghai province aims to establish a near-zero-carbon power system by 2030, possessing the highest clean energy penetration and greatest renewables development potential in northwestern China.
• The report identifies three core challenges for Qinghai's power system: the large-scale generation, consumption, and export of renewables; the flexibility needs of a zero-carbon system; and operational difficulties arising from high renewables penetration.

APA

RMI (2023). Northwestern China Power System Decarbonization: Moving toward Zero-Carbon in Qinghai Province. https://rmi.org/resources/northwestern-china-power-system-decarbonization/

Chicago

RMI. Northwestern China Power System Decarbonization: Moving toward Zero-Carbon in Qinghai Province. 2023. https://rmi.org/resources/northwestern-china-power-system-decarbonization/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2023northwestern, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Northwestern China Power System Decarbonization: Moving toward Zero-Carbon in Qinghai Province}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/northwestern-china-power-system-decarbonization/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }