This report is one of the GEI research series. Based on the requirements of sustainable development in North America, it systematically studies the development of North American Energy Interconnection. It is divided into 7 chapters. In Chapter 1, the development status of the economy, society, resources, environment, energy and electricity in North America is introduced. In Chapter 2, the challenges for sustainable development and an energy transition in North America are analyzed, and development ideas for North American Energy Interconnection are proposed. In Chapter 3, guided by achieving the 2°C temperature control target, the development trend for an energy and electricity transition in North America is prospected, with corresponding proposed scenarios. In Chapter 4, the distribution of clean energy resources and the layout of major power generation bases are studied. In Chapter 5, based on the analysis of the power balance, the overall layout and interconnection scheme of North American Energy Interconnection are proposed. In Chapter 6, the comprehensive benefits brought by building North American Energy Interconnection are assessed. In Chapter 7, the clean energy and power development path with its scenario in North America to achieve 1.5°C temperature control target is prospected.
Preface
Study Region
Summary
1 Basic Situation of Development in North America
1.1 Economy and Society
1.1.1 Macro Economy
1.1.2 Humanity and Society
1.1.3 Regional Cooperation
1.1.4 Development Strategy
1.2 Resources and Environment
1.2.1 Natural Resources
1.2.2 Ecological Environment
1.3 Enerqy and Power
1.3.1 Energy Development
1.3.2 Electric Power Development
2 Challenges and Ideas of Sustainable Development
2.1 Development Challenqes
2.2 Development Ideas
2.2.1 Development Concept of Global Energy Interconnection
2.2.2 North American Energy Interconnection Promoting Sustainable Development
2.3 Development Priorities
3 Energy and Power Development Trends
3.1 Enerqy Demand
3.1.1 Overall Development
3.1.2 Energy Demand Outlook
3.2 Power Demand
3.2.1 Overall Development
3.2.2 Power Demand Outlook
3.3 Power Supply
3.3.1 Overall Development
3.3.2 Power Supply Outlook
4 Development Layout of Clean Energy Resources
4.1 Distribution of Clean Enerqy Resources
4.1.1 Hydro Energy
4.1.2 Wind Energy
4.1.3 Solar Energy
4.2 Layout of Clean Energy Bases
4.2.1 Hydropower Bases
4.2.2 Wind Power Bases
4.2.3 Solar Power Bases
5 Power Grid Interconnection
5.1 Power Flow
5.2 Power Grid Pattern
5.3 Reqional Grid Interconnection
5.3.1 Eastern North America Power Grid
5.3.2 Western North America Power Grid
5.3.3 Quebec Power Grid
5.4 Key Interconnection Projects
5.4.1 Key Cross-border and Inter-Continental Projects
5.4.2 Key Regional Project
5.5 Investment Estimation
5.5.1 Investment Estimation Principles
5.5.2 Investment Estimation Results
6 Comprehensive Benefits
6.1 Economic Benefits
6.2 So Benefits
6.3 Environmental Benefits
6.4 Political Benefits
7 Development Outlook of Achieving 1.5℃ Temperature Control Target
7.1 Situations and Requirements
7.2 Implementation Paths
7.2.1 Clean Replacement
7.2.2 Electricity Replacement
7.2.3 Carbon Sequestration and Reduction
7.3 Scenarios and Schemes
7.3.1 Energy Demand
7.3.2 Power Demand
7.3.3 Power Supply
7.3.4 Power Grid Interconnection
7.3.5 Comparative Analysis
Epilogue
Appendix 1 Research Methods and Models
Appendix 2 Basic Data Tables
References