Integration of wind energy as a mechanism for prolonging coal-fired power generation at the Krasnokamensk CHP
DOI: 10.33917/mic-6.125.2025.35-46
This article analyzes the prospects of integrating renewable energy sources into Russia’s power systems, which are facing the depletion of traditional generation resources. Using the Krasnokamensk CHP plant – critical for the Zabaykalsky Krai – as a case study, the paper explores a hybrid solution involving wind power installations to offset coal shortages. The study evaluates the techno-economic aspects of this approach, including the use of the Weibull distribution function to accurately assess the wind energy potential of the region. It is demonstrated that a synergy between wind power and CHP is the optimal strategy for extending the operational life of the plant, diversifying the fuel mix, and achieving sustainable development goals.
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