Stranded Coal Power Assets in China: A Case Study of Jilin Province.

This article conducts the first provincial case study on the effect of environment-related risks on coal-fired power plants in Jilin, China, which creates "stranded assets". Using power capacity expansion model and project evaluation model, the article first quantifies the rational coal power capacity during 2016–2020. Then, we calculate the value of stranded assets. The estimated scale of excess coal power capacity by 2020 ranges from 8,190 MW to 18,480 MW. The total value of stranded assets will decline over time under the different scenarios. Finally, policy implications for policymakers on power market reforms are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]