Investigation on Selection of F-class and H-class Gas Units Considering Factors of Peak Regulation
The development of natural gas power generation holds significant importance in promoting regional optimization of energy structure,facilitating energy conservation and emission reduction,and achieving the"carbon peaking and carbon neutrality"goal.Natural gas power generation units,with their environmental friendliness and fast start-stop capabilities,have increasingly been employed in peak load regulation and frequency control in the power system.For an eastern coastal province in China,characterized by significant peak-to-valley differences,long-term peak load pressures,and the upcoming large-scale integration of intermittent renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power,the construction of a batch of peak load gas-fired power plants during the 14th Five-Year Plan period and beyond carries great significance.With the gradual enhancement of natural gas supply capacity in the eastern region,natural gas power generation has established a solid foundation for development.The rational scale and layout of gas-fired power plants,as well as the coordinated development between power sources and grids,jointly ensure secure power supply and enhance the stability of the power system.Natural gas power generation units possess advantages such as cleanliness,high efficiency,rapid start-stop capabilities,operational flexibility,and good regulation performance.However,different types of natural gas power generation units exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of technical performance,carbon emissions,and electricity cost.Therefore,in order to promote the high-quality development of natural gas power generation,this study aims to investigate the selection of future natural gas power generation units in a certain eastern coastal province,taking into account the trends in natural gas power generation unit development and the demand for grid peak load regulation.
peak regulationgas unitnatural gas power plantsnew energycarbon peaking and carbon neutrality goal