Electric Power ›› 2024, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (11): 88-93.DOI: 10.11930/j.issn.1004-9649.202406048

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Development Achievements and Policy Suggestions of China's West to East Power Transmission for 40 Years

Shuang LIANG1(), She WANG1(), hui XU2()   

  1. 1. China International Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Beijing 100048, China
    2. China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing 101100, China
  • Received:2024-06-14 Accepted:2024-09-12 Online:2024-11-23 Published:2024-11-28

Abstract:

The West to East Power Transmission is a landmark project of national Western Development Strategy, which is an important measure to promote regional coordinated development and achieve optimal allocation of power resources. After 40 years of development, China's West to East power transmission has formed a three channel transmission pattern of "North, Central, and South", with continuous improvement in transmission capacity and significant development results. This article comprehensively summarizes the outstanding achievements of the West to East Power Transmission in ensuring power supply, promoting low-carbon transformation, driving industrial upgrading, and promoting economic development. It systematically analyzes the multiple challenges faced in the continuous promotion of the West to East Power Transmission, and proposes countermeasures and suggestions from channel planning, power coordination, operational safety, market mechanisms, and other aspects to promote the high-quality development of the West to East Power Transmission.

Key words: west to east power transmission, transmission lines, ultra high voltage, multi-energy complementary system