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Policy Options for Low‐Carbon Power Generation in China: Designing an Emissions Trading System for China's Electricity Sector

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  • Richard Baron

    (International Energy Agency)

  • André Aasrud

    (International Energy Agency)

  • Jonathan Sinton

    (International Energy Agency)

  • Nina Campbell

    (International Energy Agency)

  • Kejun Jiang

    (Energy Research Institute)

  • Xing Zhuang

    (Energy Research Institute)

Abstract

China faces the dynamic of rapid economic development that drives ever increasing energy use, primarily electricity, and consequently increasing CO2 emissions. It has taken a pledge to curb its emissions intensity, and is exploring various policy approaches to fulfil that aim, including emissions trading. This report explores the conditions needed for effective functioning of a CO2 emissions trading system in China’s electricity generation sector. It is based on extensive discussions with power generation stakeholders and observers of the electricity sector in China, as well as quantitative analyses of the impact of a CO2 emissions trading system (ETS) at plant, company and provincial levels.

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  • Richard Baron & André Aasrud & Jonathan Sinton & Nina Campbell & Kejun Jiang & Xing Zhuang, 2012. "Policy Options for Low‐Carbon Power Generation in China: Designing an Emissions Trading System for China's Electricity Sector," IEA Energy Papers 2012/12, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:ieaaaa:2012/12-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5k3wb8gl4l37-en
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    1. Munnings, Clayton & Morgenstern, Richard D. & Wang, Zhongmin & Liu, Xu, 2016. "Assessing the design of three carbon trading pilot programs in China," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 688-699.
    2. Fei Teng & Frank Jotzo, 2014. "Reaping the Economic Benefits of Decarbonization for China," China & World Economy, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 22(5), pages 37-54, September.
    3. Munnings, Clayton & Morgenstern, Richard & Wang, Zhongmin & Liu, Xu, 2014. "Assessing the Design of Three Pilot Programs for Carbon Trading in China," RFF Working Paper Series dp-14-36, Resources for the Future.
    4. Zhang, Yin-Fang & Gao, Ping, 2016. "Integrating environmental considerations into economic regulation of China's electricity sector," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(C), pages 62-71.
    5. Jiang, Jingjing & Xie, Dejun & Ye, Bin & Shen, Bo & Chen, Zhanming, 2016. "Research on China’s cap-and-trade carbon emission trading scheme: Overview and outlook," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 178(C), pages 902-917.

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