Wind Power Curtailment China

The study examines the drivers of wind power curtailment reduction in China using a logarithmic mean Divisia index approach. It identifies national contributors such as local power demand and power structures, while highlighting regional differences: power transmission is critical in northwest China, thermal power dominance hinders reduction in north China, and peak-shaving auxiliary service markets assist in northeast China. The paper argues for market-oriented energy structure reforms to ensure sustainable low-carbon development.

• At a national level, the primary factors contributing to the reduction of wind power curtailment are local power demand, power exports, and power structures.
• Wind power curtailment drivers vary significantly by region: northwest China relies on power transmission, north China is hindered by the dominance of thermal power for energy security, and northeast China utilizes a peak-shaving auxiliary service market to increase grid consumption of local wind power.
• Addressing wind power curtailment requires market-oriented energy structure reforms, technical transformations, and policy measures to improve power grid adaptability and support sustainable low-carbon development.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2022). Wind Power Curtailment China. https://www.sei.org/publications/wind-power-curtailment-china/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Wind Power Curtailment China. 2022. https://www.sei.org/publications/wind-power-curtailment-china/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2022wind, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Wind Power Curtailment China}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/wind-power-curtailment-china/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }