An Operation Benefit Analysis and Decision Model of Thermal Power Enterprises in China against the Background of Large-Scale New Energy Consumption

Xiaolong Yang, Dongxiao Niu, Meng Chen, Keke Wang, Qian Wang and Xiaomin Xu
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Xiaolong Yang: School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Dongxiao Niu: School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Meng Chen: School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Keke Wang: School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Qian Wang: School of Economics and Management, Jilin University of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China
Xiaomin Xu: School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-19

Abstract: With the continuous increase in new energy installed capacity, the slowdown in the growth of social power consumption, the pressure created by high coal prices, and the reduction in on-grid electricity tariffs, the challenges facing the survival and development of thermal power generation enterprises are becoming more severe. Hence, based on the cost–benefit analysis method, this paper proposes a diversified operating benefit analysis and decision model for thermal power generation enterprises that includes four profit models: power sales, peak load regulation (without oil), peak load regulation (with oil), and generation right trading. The opportunity cost of peak load regulation and generation rights trading was considered, and six scenarios were designed. An empirical analysis was conducted by selecting a thermal power enterprise in Ningxia, Northwest China, as an example, using scenario and sensitivity analyses. The results show that under the diversified business model, thermal power generation enterprises can more effectively avoid the risks when the external environment changes and significantly improve its economic benefits. The consumption of new energy can be promoted, and positive social effects will be achieved. Therefore, the findings will help the thermal power generation enterprises to face these challenges.

Keywords: new energy consumption; thermal power generation enterprises; deep peak load regulation; generation rights trading; diversified business model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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