Mapping the concentrated solar power development in China: Navigating brief challenges and embracing a bright future

IF 7.1 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Pub Date : 2025-02-14 DOI:10.1016/j.seta.2025.104228

Tiantian Wang , Ke Wang , Yanhua Wang , Fangzhong Shi , Yuning Zhang

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Abstract

We comprehensively evaluate concentrated solar power (CSP) potential in China across four dimensions: geographical, technical, economic, and CO₂ mitigation, and extend the analysis from panel to time-series through learning curves and scenario analysis. Evidently, China has substantial CSP potential, with 1.65 million km² geographical and

142, 888 TWh/yr

technical potential mainly concentrated in five provinces: Inner Mongolia, Xizang, Xinjiang, Gansu, and Qinghai. The weighted levelized cost of electricity (

L C O E

) of CSP in China is

0.6839 CNY/kWh

, which is close to grid parity. Provinces should not uniformly progress. Qinghai and Gansu should act as the pioneers, whereas Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia serve as the backbone of the second tier. The grid connection of all ongoing and planned CSP projects is essential for substantial CSP development in China by 2030. In summary, despite the challenges posed by cost competition and evolving market conditions, with strategic advancements, the Chinese CSP industry is poised for a promising future.

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Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

CiteScore

12.70

自引率

12.50%

发文量

1091

期刊介绍： Encouraging a transition to a sustainable energy future is imperative for our world. Technologies that enable this shift in various sectors like transportation, heating, and power systems are of utmost importance. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments welcomes papers focusing on a range of aspects and levels of technological advancements in energy generation and utilization. The aim is to reduce the negative environmental impact associated with energy production and consumption, spanning from laboratory experiments to real-world applications in the commercial sector.