Expansion of TPP functionality as a way of increasing its energy efficiency

Abstract

Increasing the energy efficiency of thermal power plants (TPP) has always been a primary task for the development of the thermal power industry. However, the principles of operation of the wholesale electricity and capacity market, significantly complicate the ability of the TPP to compete with other sources of electricity, such as nuclear power plants and hydroelectric power plants. This is due to the fact that, despite the location of the TPP in the center of loads, electricity rates include a transport component comparable to the cost of electricity production. At the same time, there is a drop in heat release from the TPP with hot water and process steam, which leads to a reduction in electricity generation on thermal consumption and a decrease in thermal economy.