Author(s)

Feng Zhou

Corresponding Author

Feng Zhou

Abstract

At present, China's electric power construction is confronted with the dual tasks of traditional energy constraints and low-carbon transformation. On one hand, for a long time, China has relied on coal-fired power generation and other fossil fuel-based power generation methods. Although the proportion of coal-fired power generation dropped below 55% in 2024, the non-renewability of coal resources, along with the carbon emissions and air pollution issues during the mining and combustion processes, remain prominent. Additionally, China's dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas exceeds 70% and 40% respectively, posing external risks to energy security. On the other hand, the "dual carbon" goals have set clear low-carbon requirements for electric power construction. New energy power generation methods such as wind power, photovoltaic (PV) power, and energy storage rely on domestic renewable resources and offer the advantages of zero carbon emissions and self-sufficiency. Based on this, this article systematically reviews the core role of new energy power generation in electric power construction, predicts future development trends, and proposes targeted countermeasures from both policy and technological perspectives, aiming to provide references for promoting the deep integration of new energy power generation and electric power construction and achieving a clean transformation of the power system.

Keywords

New energy power generation, electric power construction, energy structure transformation, energy storage technology, "dual carbon" goals