A DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY IN CHINA FROM 2001 T0 2020

The development scheme of power industry and its actual development from 1980 to 2000 are summarized and overviewed in this paper. The power generation of China and the total installed capacity of generators from 2001 to 2020 are forecasted. The power energy structure in China, including the power generation and installed capacity composition of hydropower, nuclear power, conventional thermal power, natural gas fired power and new energy source, from 2001 to 2020 is analyzed and forecasted. Various power generation equipment, their development and the problems which would appear are discussed, and some relevant proposals are suggested. Finally, the development of major power grids in China and the integration of power grids are analyzed.