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Ranking provincial power generation sources of China: a decision-maker preferences based integrated multi-criteria
Shiwei Yu1,2, Yali Zheng3,4, Longxi Li3,4
1Center for Energy Environmental Management and Decision-making, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China. ysw81993@sina.com.
Summary
Wind power is the top priority for most Chinese provinces, while nuclear and thermal power are least preferred. Biomass is favored when technology is the main consideration.
Area of Science:
- Energy Policy and Planning
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)
- Sustainable Energy Systems
Background:
- Accurate ranking of power generation sources is crucial for installation planning and energy security.
- Existing methods may not fully capture regional specificities and diverse decision-maker preferences.
- China's vast and diverse provincial landscape requires tailored energy source prioritization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel multi-criteria system for ranking regional power generation sources.
- To develop an integrated MCDM framework reflecting diverse decision-maker preferences.
- To rank six major power sources across China's 30 provinces based on multiple criteria.
Main Methods:
- A multi-criteria system incorporating resources, economy, technology, environment, and society (11 sub-criteria).
- An integrated MCDM framework combining VIKOR, TOPSIS, PROMETHEE, and WSM.
- Analysis of six different decision-maker preferences across China's 30 provinces.
Main Results:
- Wind power emerges as the top-ranked source for most provinces.
- Nuclear and thermal power are ranked last in 26 provinces.
- Biomass is the preferred source in 17 provinces under technological priority.
- Thermal power remains a preferred option in coal-rich provinces (e.g., Shanxi, Inner Mongolia).
Conclusions:
- The proposed MCDM framework effectively ranks power generation sources considering regional and DM preferences.
- Wind energy presents a strong potential for widespread adoption across China.
- Energy source prioritization needs to balance technological, resource, and environmental considerations.
Keywords:
China’s provinceDecision-maker preferencesMulti-criteria decision makingPower generation sourcesRankingRenewable energyMore Related Videos
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