Power Generation in Asia to the Year 2030: Environmental Effect and Strategy.

This paper discusses reduction in specific CO[sub 2] emissions, industry efforts to promote use of natural gas, expanded nuclear generation, and research and development (R&D) works on improving efficiency of fossil plants. It also discusses feasibility of HVdc interconnected power systems for environmental protection, development of hydropower, and specific possible developments in Siberia and Russia to the year 2030. The paper first discusses the main features of Asia's power sector. It examines how Asia will account for half of global generation expansion, where most of this expansion will be dominated by coal-firing power stations. It examines power in Japan: measures for environmental issues and related R&D. A reduction in specific CO[sub 2] emissions (kg-C/kWh) exceeding 30% has been achieved over the past 20 years as a result of expanded use of nuclear power generation and industry efforts to promote the use of liquefied natural gas. Discussed is Japan's target for CO[sub 2] reduction in the year 2010 of 6% below the level of 1990. The paper goes on to focus on prospects for development of power generation in East Russia. Current state of generating capacity of East Russia, prerequisites for prospective power development, and prospects for development are examined. Finally, future electric power development in China is reviewed. A feasibility study for interconnection of the eastern area of the Eurasian continent for around the year 2020 is then discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]