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Energy Structure and Energy Security under Climate Mitigation Scenarios in China.

Authors :
Matsumoto, Ken’ichi
Source :
PLoS ONE; 12/10/2015, Vol. 10 Issue 12, p1-17, 17p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This study investigates how energy structure and energy security in China will change in the future under climate mitigation policy scenarios using Representative Concentration Pathways in a computable general equilibrium model. The findings suggest that to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, China needs to shift its energy structure from fossil fuel dominance to renewables and nuclear. The lower the allowable emissions, the larger the shifts required. Among fossil fuels, coal use particularly must significantly decrease. Such structural shifts will improve energy self-sufficiency, thus enhancing energy security. Under the policy scenarios, energy-source diversity as measured by the Herfindahl Index improves until 2050, after which diversity declines because of high dependence on a specific energy source (nuclear and biomass). Overall, however, it is revealed that energy security improves along with progress in climate mitigation. These improvements will also contribute to the economy by reducing energy procurement risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19326203
Volume :
10
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS ONE
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111500320
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0144884