Spatiotemporal Evolution and Influencing Factors of Electricity Consumption in the Yangtze River Delta Region

Tao Lv, Duyang Pi, Xu Deng, Xiaoran Hou, Jie Xu and Liya Wang
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Duyang Pi: School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Xu Deng: School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Xiaoran Hou: School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Jie Xu: School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Liya Wang: Rizhao Tiantai Construction and Installation Engineering Co., Ltd., Rizhao 276800, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: Electricity consumption accounts for a considerable part of the final energy consumption, and it is important for economic development and human life. This study explores the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and influencing factors of electricity consumption in the Yangtze River Delta region in China from 2006 to 2019, using the gravity model and Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index method, respectively. The results show that: (1) The centers of gravity for the total final, industrial and residential electricity consumptions have a trend of migration towards the west. (2) The distance of migration of the center of gravity for residential electricity consumption is the highest, and the trend of migration of the center of gravity for industrial and total final electricity consumptions are synchronous. (3) Economic development is the main reason for the growth in regional electricity consumption, and the decrease in the investment electricity consumption intensity inhibits the growth of electricity consumption. This study provides references to restrain the excessive increase in electricity consumption and improve the layout of power facilities at the regional level.

Keywords: electricity consumption; influencing factor; gravity method; Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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