A high spatial resolution suitability layers to support feasible power plant site selection in China

• Published in: Scientific data Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 608 - 11
• Main Authors: Shen, Jianxiang, Wang, Rui, Zhang, Shihui, Wang, Jiachen, Wang, Can, Cai, Wenjia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 11.04.2025; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 704/106/694/682; 706/4066/4076; Alternative energy; Alternative energy sources; Carbon; Data collection; Data Descriptor; Datasets; Decision making; Electricity; Feasibility; Humanities and Social Sciences; Land use; multidisciplinary; Planning; Power plants; Protected areas; Renewable resources; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Site selection; Spatial data; Spatial discrimination; Technology; Thermal cycling; Wind power; China

China is undergoing significant energy system transitions to meet carbon neutrality targets, which requires the rapid deployment of new power plants, driven by the need for large-scale renewable energy expansion and increasing electricity demand. Moreover, the policy context emphasizes the critical...