Evaluation of the Economics of Wind Heating in Facilitating Wind Power Integration in China

Abstract:

Utilization of the otherwise curtailed wind to produce heat is considered an effective solution to combating wind curtailment. This paper studies the economics of wind heating in facilitating wind power integration in China. The operation mode of wind-heating is presented. Factors that impact the economics of wind heating are identified. Economics of wind heating is then analyzed both mathematically and with a case study. Results show that wind-heating helps integrate more wind in the system, but the capital cost of heating station hardly makes the project economically viable. Reducing the capital cost of the project by subsidies can be a good solution for the problem.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 953-954)
• Pages: 501-504
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.953-954.501
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Cai Xia Wang*, Qiong Hui Li
• Keywords: Economics, Heating Station, Wind Heating, Wind Power Integration

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