A method for quickly calculating carbon emissions from hydropower stations

Abstract

In the context of the implementation of the “dual carbon” goal and the “dual control” system, in order to more objective ly reflect the environmental impact and environmental benefits of hydropower projects, it has become inevitable to incorporate carbon emission indicators into the environmental impact assessment system of hydropower projects. However, at present, most hydropower projects lack measured data on carbon emissions, making it difficult to carry out more systematic environmental impact assessment research. Using the Jinping I Hydropower Station on the Yalong River as a case study, relevant parameters from six domestic hydropower projects are collected and standardized. A fuzzy clustering approach is then applied to estimate the carbon emissions of hydropower stations lacking measured data. The result show that the fuzzy clustering method can more accurately and quickly quantitatively predict the carbon emissions of hydropower stations, thereby providing a more scientific basis for environmental impact assessment work.

Keywords

dual carbon goals / dual control system / fuzzy clustering / carbon emissions / post environmental impact assessment