Optimization of carbon emission reduction paths in the low-carbon power dispatching process

J. Jin, Q. Wen, S. Cheng, Y. Qiu, X. Zhang, and X. Guo, Optimization of carbon emission reduction paths in the low-carbon power dispatching process, Renewable Energy, Volume 188, April 2022, Pages 425-436.

With the development of low-carbon electricity, the scale of wind power is expanding continuously and carbon trading for thermal power is popularized gradually. In this context, the optimal combination of thermal power and wind power needs to be further promoted to build up the synergy of carbon reduction. To solve such low-carbon power dispatching problem in the wind power integrated system imported with carbon trading, this paper firstly presents a distributed robust optimization model. Next, the scenario-based characterization of wind power and allocation methods of initial carbon emission rights are discussed for model solution. Finally, empirical analysis shows that: (1) the proposed model proves to be rational and feasible, which can accomplish a good compromise between economy, environment and robustness of power system, (2) wind power integration dose help carbon reduction ratio to achieve up to 50% with lower operating costs and carbon emissions, while carbon trading is really an effective approach for tapping greater carbon reduction potential of thermal power, and (3) more reasonable proportions of wind power in coping with its inherent uncertainties, and more appropriate cooperation modes of thermal power for dealing with carbon trading unpredictability are determined under the different requirement of carbon reduction.