Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity in China
Xi Lu Ph.D. Candidate at Harvard University
Sat Jan 16, 06-07:30pm, 2-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
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Wind offers an important alternative to coal as a renewable source for power generation in China with potential for significant reduction of CO2 emissions. The present study investigates both onshore and offshore potentials for wind energy in China based on the winds from NASA. The analysis assumes deployment of a network of 1.5-MW turbines and 3.6-MW turbines to capture the kinetic energy in onshore and offshore wind respectively in China. Assuming a guaranteed price of 0.516 RMB/kWh over an initial fixed‐price period, the results suggest that wind could accommodate all of the demand for electricity projected for 2030, about twice current consumption. Electricity available at a concession price as low as 0.4 RMB per kilowatt-hour would be sufficient to displace 23% of electricity generated from coal.
Web: http://ceer.mit.edu/event
Contact: Hengwei Liu, Hengwei_Liu@hks.harvard.edu
Sponsor: MIT Energy Initiative
Latest update: 06-Jan-2010
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