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Electric Power and Energy in China

The acute energy problems facing China today are characterized by their own histories and realities. Some have come about because of China's energy endowment and stage of development, while others have been created by a combination of domestic and global factors. Some are the results of an accumulation of longstanding contradictions, while others are new challenges posed by the new order. There are no 'miracle cures' to solve these problems instantly. What is needed is a tireless enquiry, with goals, planning and procedures, guided by a clear energy strategy. With China's increasing dependence on foreign energy sources, and the global energy situation and greenhouse gas issue exerting an increasingly prohibiting effect on China's energy development, energy diplomacy has become an important component of China diplomatic affairs.rnBased on a 'Grand Energy Vision,' this bookrn• studies and analyzes China's energy issues and energy strategies from the perspective of electric power.rn• discusses a variety of issues, including energy transportation and allocation, end-user consumption, markets, early warning and emergency, and technical.rn• propose the innovative idea to resolve China's energy problems.rnAs a leading player in the power and energy area, China's strategies attracts global attention and the author, as a key member of China's energy industrial circle, is able to provide a perspective that can help global audiences better understand China's energy strategies.rnElectric Power and Energy in China is ideal for government energy policy makers, engineers, scientists and enterprise managers to understand China's strategy in electric power and energy. It is also a good reference for energy economics researchers, consultants and university students.rnEnergy is an important material foundation for economic growth and social development. The use of energy has brought about revolutionary changes to human society, making production and human life more convenient and comfortable. A historical survey of human social development reveals that every major leap in the progress of civilisation was accompanied by the advancement and transformation of energy sources. At the same time, the development and use of energy have also transformed the natural environment on which humanity depends upon for its survival. Environmental destruction, climate changes and depletion of resources have posed huge challenges for human development. It is humanity's shared desire to build up energy supply framework that is safe, efficient, clean and economical.rnThe sustainable development of the energy industry is a key strategic issue that affects China's overall economic and social development. Since China began its reforms and opened up its economy, its energy industry has seen rapid growth, providing robust support for the country's development. However, what has gradually emerged from this process is the tension between economic growth and energy development on one side and resources and the environment on the other. China is rich in energy resources, but its per capita consumption of these resources is lower than the global average. In China's energy structure, coal has long been dominant. High quality and clean energy resources like oil and natural gas, in contrast, are used in smaller proportions, and the level of electrification is low. In recent years, China's demand for energy has continued to grow rapidly. The pollutants and greenhouse gases produced by the massive consumption of fossil fuels have had severe effects on the environment. Given China's limited resources endowments and increasing dependence on foreign oil, there is an inherent risk in the country's energy security. Unscientific development has led to repeated shortages and inadequacies in coal, electricity, oil, gases and transportaion. China is expected to continue its economic and social development, and its demand for energy will keep growing. This, together with the increasing complexities of the international energy situation and the climate change issue, will result in greater limitations and conflicts in China's energy development. The pressure to safeguard the country's energy security will also intensify.rnTo resolve China's energy problems, we must survey the world with our feet planted in China, so as to acquire an overall understanding of the situation. This book begins by analysing the state of energy in the world and in China, and studying the problems faced by the country's energy development and their underlying causes. Recognising the complexity of the energy issue and adopting a grand energy vision, this book proposes a fundamental approach to resolving China's energy problems. The basic idea involves planning for changes in the mode of economic development, the mode of energy development and the dynamics of global competition; pursuing new industrialisation and modernisation of the energy sector with Chinese characteristics; and creating a relatively comfortable and favourable international milieu. The process of changing the mode of energy development is the process of trnasforming China's energy strategy. The transformation of energy strategy comprises various dimensions: the transformation of the energy structure from high-carbon to low-carbon mode, the transformation of the energy use pattern from one being extensive to one of intensiveness and efficiency, the transformation of energy allocation from ensuring local balance to an optimised distribution network covering large areas, the transformation of energy supply from ensuring domestic supplies to coordinated utilisation of both overseas and domestic resources, and the transformation of energy services from a one-way supply to smart interactive supply.rnThe year 2003 was the milestone year marking the strategic transformation of China's energy development. The proposal of the Scientific Outlook on Development brought the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics closer to perfection. With the Scientific Outlook on Development as a guide, China's energy policies underwent new adjustments and changes, with facilitated the changing of the mode of energy development and the transformation of China's energy strategy. In that year, China's GDP per capita exceeded US$1000, economic and social development entered a new phase, and the pace of industrialisation and urbanisation accelerated. Thus, the divergence between the supply and demand of energy became more acute, placing critical pressure on changing the mode of development. With the combined efforts of various sectors, there have been some changes in the mode of energy development in China, but there is still a long way to go.rnThis book analyses the basic premise in resolving China's energy problem and the transformation of the mode of its energy development. It argues that the core of the energy strategy should be electrical power, and that the core mission should be the implementation of the 'One Ultra Four Large' (1U4L) strategy. On this basis, the following issues are systematically discussed: the development and the use of energy, the transmission and distribution of energy, the end consumption of energy, the energy market, energy warning and contingency actions, innovation in energy technology, and ensuring the sustainable development of the energy sector.rnThe book is divided into nine chapters:rnChapter 1 analyses the world energy situation and gives a summary of its characteristics. It also gives an overview of China's energy situation and the major problems the country faces, and analyses the causes that affect China's energy development.rnChapter 2 propose the basic idea to resolve China's energy problems and the basic path in implementing China's energy strategy. It analyses the central link in the energy strategy and argues that its core should be electrical power and the implementation of the 1U4L strategy.rnChapter 3 gives a general idea of the development and use of energy in China. It explores the major issues involved in the development and use of coal oil, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, as well as new and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. The chapter also propose international energy cooperatio and the active exploitation of overseas resources.rnChapter 4 analyses the implication and principles of constructing a modern and comprehensive power transmission framework . It explores strategic issues such as improving the mode of energy distribution by simultaneously developing coal and electricity transmission but speeding up the latter, building up a powerful and smart ultra high voltage (UHV) grid, and refining the oil and gas distribution networks.rnChapter 5 analyses the challenges of China's energy consumption and the structural problems of the green energy consumption model. It focuses on the three strategic measures of implementing energy conservation as a strategic priority, increasing electrification and developing electric vehicles.rnChapter 6 explores the issue of developing energy markets, analysing key points in the building up of the coal market, electricity market and pricing framework for oil and gas. It also discusses the issue of regulating the new energy market.rnChapter 7 is a study of energy warnings and contingency actions. It analyses the implications of boosting the energy warning system and contingency plans. It also describes the thoughts and emphasises on improving the energy warning and contingency systems and the build-up of energy reserves.rnChapter 8 analyses the challenges in the innovation of China's energy technology. It expalins its basic principles, the important areas and the goals, and explores effective measures in refining the system for energy technology innovation.rnChapter 9 describes the measures to facilitate the transformation of the mode of energy development from the perspective of laws, regulations and policies, system standardisation and corporate development. It analyses important issues like beeing policy-oriented, being more prominent in the international discourse on standardisation and supporting the development of large-scale power corporations.rnLooking ahead, the future for China's energy development is grim, with many challenges and difficult tasks. To transcend these difficulties and provide the energy security for economic and social development, a spirit of reform and innovation, led by a Scientific Outlook on Development must be harnessed to bring about changes in the mode of energy development, adjustments in the development and use of energy and the optimisation of energy transport and allocation. At the same time, a green energy consumption model must be constructed, the energy market framework fine-tuned and the energy warning system and contingency actions improved. The supportive and leading role of energy technology, the standardization and guidance of lawa, policies and standards, and the driving force of the main energy market participations should also be fully harnessed. All these tasks should be tirelessly pursued with a down-to-earth approach.

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John Wiley. : Singapore.,
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xv, 381 p.
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