Solar Concentrated Power Generation China

Why is concentrating solar power important in China?

Over 99% of China's technical potential is concentrated in five western provinces. Concentrated solar power (CSP) technology can not only match peak demand in power systems but also play an important role in the carbon neutrality pathway worldwide. Actions in China is decisive.

How is solar energy used for power generation in China?

Solar energy is used for power generation in two main ways: photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) (Desideri and Campana, 2014). At present, PV technology in China has become mature after decades of development.

Can concentrating solar power be developed in China?

Ji J, Tang H, Jin P. Economic potential to develop concentrating solar power in China: a provincial assessment. Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 2019;114:109279. Ling-zhi R, Xin-gang Z, Yu-zhuo Z, Yan-bin L. The economic performance of concentrated solar power industry in China. J Clean Prod. 2018;205:799–813.

Which technologies are used in concentrated solar power plants in China?

Fig. 6. Annual power generation and potential installed capacity of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants with four different technologies by province in China: (A) Parabolic trough collector (PTC), (B) linear Fresnel collector (LFC), (C) central receiver system (CRS), and (D) parabolic dish system (PDS).

How good is China's solar power system?

A case study on CSP performance using a simplified model was performed as a new approach using an Australian Geographic Information System (GIS) grid representation . China has excellent solar energy resources and CSP development potential. The current installed capacity of the CSP is estimated to be 596 MW (Table 1).

Is China a good place to build a solar power plant?

The results show that China is rich in solar resources and has excellent CSP development potential. Approximately 11% of China’s land is suitable for the construction of CSP stations, of which more than 99% is concentrated in five provinces in the northwest region (i.e., Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Ningxia).