Power Generation Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 1260-1268.DOI: 10.12096/j.2096-4528.pgt.23177

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Research on Capacity Allocation Optimization Model of Thermal Power Unit Participating in Electricity Market Considering Carbon Trading

Wei LI, Yingxu WANG, Shipeng WANG   

  1. School of Economics and Management, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132000, Jilin Province, China
  • Received:2024-09-03 Revised:2024-12-31 Published:2025-12-31 Online:2025-12-25

Abstract:

Objectives Driven by the “double carbon” goal, the large-scale integration of clean energy leads to a decrease in the demand for electricity in the power grid and an increase in the demand for electricity regulation. On this background, traditional thermal power units need to actively participate in the peak shaving market and find new profit points. In order to achieve the goal of maximizing the comprehensive benefits of the unit, an optimization model is established for the capacity allocation of thermal power units after increasing the carbon market and auxiliary service market. Methods Firstly, the operation characteristics of thermal power units are analyzed in view of the participation of thermal power units in various power markets. Secondly, considering the costs and benefits of electric energy, deep peak regulation and carbon market, the profit curve of thermal power units participating in these three markets is drew, and the method of optimal capacity allocation is proposed. Finally, taking a thermal power unit in Northeast China as an example, the optimization analysis is carried out in the context of the electricity market to verify the effectiveness of the model. Results The optimization model can find out a better capacity allocation of spot market and peak regulation market, and the maximum profit calculated by the allocation result is higher than that of the traditional model. Conclusions The optimization model considers the cost and profit that the traditional model does not calculate, which makes the calculation of the income of thermal power units participating in the electricity market more comprehensive and accurate. It is of great significance for thermal power units to realize their own value under the background of “double carbon”.

Key words: thermal power unit, operating cost, peaking service, carbon market, electricity market, capacity allocation, optimization model

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