Low-carbon power development needs to build a nationwide power market

Reporter: In the context of China's economic restructuring and development, what direction should power reform take?

Zeng Ming: At present, China is transforming its economic development mode. The core is to change the mode of energy development and change the mode of energy development. The core is to change the mode of power development. To develop low-carbon electricity and solve the problem of large-scale renewable energy grid integration, China Power must build a nationwide power market system by deepening the reform of the power system and giving play to the fundamental role of market allocation of resources. If we want to build a nationwide power market, we must have a large power grid as the basis and we must proceed under the premise of unified and optimized dispatch.

This is my judgment based on our basic national conditions. China's electricity load centers and energy production centers are clearly in reverse distribution. Whether it is the traditional use of thermal power or renewable energy, there will be long-distance large-capacity transmission problems, which is China's unique national conditions. In this case, only large-scale power grids can be built to meet the long-distance transmission and consumption of large-scale renewable energy, which is related to the realization of China's future low-carbon power goals.

Low-carbon power is very important for the realization of the Chinese dream. Whether it is to support the steady and sustained development of the economy, or reduce the pressure on the environment and build a beautiful China, we must resolve the contradiction between the ever-increasing demand for energy and the declining conventional energy, and develop green energy, clean energy and renewable energy. Therefore, in the future, non-fossil energy must be transported in large quantities and must be networked throughout the country. International experience has also proved that it is necessary to rely on the large power grid in order to optimize the overall economic efficiency, environmental benefits and safety.

Reporter: What is the connotation of establishing a national electricity market system?

Zeng Ming: A large amount of renewable energy is transported and consumed long distances. It requires a high level of coordination, including coordination of safety, economy, and environmental capacity. If each region trades according to market rules, renewable energy sources must The best network and overall environmental benefits are difficult to achieve. Therefore, I believe that we must form a national unified electricity market system based on the national network, and conduct unified scheduling and market transactions. This is the connotation of the national electricity market system.

Reporter: The reform of the electric power system has entered a deep-water zone. At this stage, we must pay attention to the issues that need to be addressed when promoting the reform of the electric power system.

Zeng Ming: The current direction of power system reform needs further research and demonstration. All parties have different views on issues such as market players, market models, market structures, and market rules. Until now, there has been no clear plan. After the two national conferences this year, the power regulators made adjustments. The next step is to underscore the issue of in-depth research and demonstration of the market system in light of the fact that a large number of renewable energy sources are connected to the grid and low-carbon resources are imminent. Now we have not yet done so. Go to this step.

Reporter: From the perspective of the cost-effectiveness of reform, what kind of reform path should be chosen?

Zeng Ming: To achieve sustainable development in the power system reform, we must carefully consider and plan everything to ensure that the benefits outweigh the costs. In my opinion, from this point of view, the separation of dispatch and distribution will not achieve the desired results. Instead, it will bring about huge reform costs, and it will even affect the safety of the power grid, especially the independence of dispatch.

We once undertook the task of the National Development and Reform Commission's "Chinese and Foreign Comparative Study of Power Dispatching and Trading Management System." After research, it has been found that in some countries, after the privatization of electricity and the diversification of property rights, an authoritative and fair dispatching institution needs to operate independently, which is determined by the national conditions of each country. This does not apply to our country. The great security management and control system we have upheld for many years has been proved to play an important role, especially in the face of major emergencies and major political events. In addition, the blackouts that have occurred in many countries have never occurred in our country. . This all proves that this model is effective, and there is no advantage in dispatching. Why should we study the West blindly?

In addition, I would like to separate the supply and distribution, cultivate the market for electricity sales, conduct more purchases and more sales, and shorten the chain of custody. I think this reform model is not applicable to our country. Over the years, the power supply companies have vigorously implemented universal services, which has effectively supported the development of the entire rural economy and society and the improvement of the living standards of farmers. This is essentially the industrial nurturing agriculture, the urban backfeeding rural areas, and the large power grids feeding back the small power grid. If distribution and distribution are separated, the distribution network will compete with independent economic entities in the market, and the competition rules will be profitability and profitability. Will there be universal service? Under such circumstances, rural development will face "ischemic," and it will not only affect the process of building a new countryside, but will also affect the construction of an overall well-to-do society, which will undoubtedly create huge risks.

The power reform must first rationalize the formation mechanism of electricity prices. Reporter: What is the primary task of promoting deeper power reform?

Zeng Ming: To promote the reform of the power system, we must first reform the pricing mechanism and reform it in the direction of marketization. Secondly, the government's management system for the power grid, including investment, project approval mechanisms, etc., also needs to be reformed. On these foundations, we can promote the reform of power companies and introduce market competition.