Wind energy rejection in China: Current status, reasons and perspectives. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Yuning; Tang, Ningning; Niu, Yuguang; Du, Xiaoze
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 66(2017)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: AC Alternating Current -- CCG Central China Grid Company Limited -- CEC China Electricity Council -- CMA China Meteorological Administration -- CNREC China National Renewable Energy Center -- CSPG China Southern Power Grid Company Limited -- CREIA Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association -- CWEA Chinese Wind Energy Association -- CWERA Wind and Solar Energy Resource Center, China Meteorological Administration -- DC Direct Current -- ECG East China Grid Corporation -- EPDI Electric Power Dispatching Institution -- GDP Gross Domestic Product -- IMP Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co., LTD -- IEC International Electrotechnical Commission -- LVRT Low Voltage Ride Through -- NDRC National Development and Reform Commission -- NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory -- NCGC North China Grid Company Limited -- NEG Northeast China Grid Company -- NCG Northwest China Grid Company Limited -- PHESPP Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Power Plant -- STM Sample Turbine Method -- SWPG Southwest Power Grid -- SERC State Electricity Regulatory Commission -- SGCC State Grid Corporation of China -- TEPC Tibet Electric Power Company -- UHV Ultra-high Voltage -- WPD Wind Power Density -- WTG Wind Turbine Generator -- WWEA World Wind Energy Association.; Wind energy -- Rejection -- Electric power grid -- Ultra-high voltage grid -- Energy storage -- Energy policy -- Heat supplying -- Hydrogen generation; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.08.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, parts of the potential energy generated by the wind turbines could not be transmitted to the electric power grid in China, leading to a serious wind energy rejection problem. In some local areas (e.g. Gansu province), the wind energy rejection rate reaches 47% in the first half year of 2016. Wind energy rejection problem is currently the biggest barrier for the further development of the wind energy in China. In this review, the current status of the wind energy rejection (between 2010 and 2016) are reviewed with a detailed analysis of the reasons based on the statistical data released by the authorities. Two cases studies (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Gansu province respectively) are also performed to specify the reasons for the rejection and provide an in-depth discussion on the influences of related policies. Based on the recent trends and policies, several solutions and perspectives are also given together with some specific suggestions for the policy makers. Furthermore, in this review, a brief description of China's electric system is also given for the convenience of the readers. This review is not only informative for solving the wind energy rejection problem in China but also helps the policy makers in other developing countries for building the roadmaps of the renewable energies.