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The impact of international greenhouse gas emission constraints on coal-fired power plant in China-based on LCA smodel

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Abstract

The Coal-fired power industry accounts for more than 80% of total power generating capacity in China. However, the coal-fired power stations produce approximately 10% of the global total carbon dioxide emissions. This paper uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to calculate carbon emissions of a typical coal-fired power station in China. The result shows that carbon emission per Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) of the power plant is 1.018 kilogram. Besides, it is assumed that carbon tax will be imposed on power plants in China in the future. Supposing carbon tax rate is 20∼200 Yuan/ton, the cost of power plant will increase 0.0204∼0.2036 Yuan/kWh. As a result, the international greenhouse gas (GHG) emission constraints will have great negative impact on China's coal-fired power plant.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013
Pages1468-1472
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013 - Qindao, Shandong, China
Duration: 29 Jun 201330 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013

Conference

Conference2013 4th International Conference on Digital Manufacturing and Automation, ICDMA 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQindao, Shandong
Period29/06/1330/06/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

  • Coal-fired power
  • carbon emissions
  • cleaner development mechanism

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