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Systematic evaluation for hydropower exploitation rationality in hydro-dominant area: A case study of Sichuan Province, China

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  • Tian, Chuyin
  • Huang, Guohe
  • Xie, Yulei

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Despite the considerable contribution of hydropower for meeting electricity demand and meanwhile achieving free carbon emission, the rationality of hydropower exploitation needs to be reassessed in the context of hydropower curtailment being severe in some hydro-dominant areas. In this paper, a two-stage fuzzy-stochastic chance-constrained interval (TFCI) regional energy system optimization model under multiple complexities is developed for systematically assessing the rationality of existing hydropower exploitation plan, and reflecting the tradeoff between system cost and reliability for Sichuan territory where the exploitable hydropower resources rank first in China. Results showed that the degree of hydropower overcapacity would become far more severe under the real existing energy structure planning. Instead of continuously boosting hydropower exploitation, proper limitation on hydropower installed capacity expansion to make other renewable energy obtain deserved promotion can effectively reduce system cost and improve the utilization efficiency of all the renewable technologies. The highest utilization efficiency of hydropower, wind power and solar power could achieve [90%, 100%], [100%, 100%], and [100%, 100%], respectively. The obtained results also indicated that greater uncertainty about system cost may have to be faced if policymakers aim to lower risk and enhance system reliability. Suggestions are provided for eliminating the irrationality of hydropower in Sichuan and other similar hydro-dominant regions based on above mentioned conclusions.

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  • Tian, Chuyin & Huang, Guohe & Xie, Yulei, 2021. "Systematic evaluation for hydropower exploitation rationality in hydro-dominant area: A case study of Sichuan Province, China," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 168(C), pages 1096-1111.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:168:y:2021:i:c:p:1096-1111
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.121
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