Optimization Model for CO2 Emission Tax of Power Plants Considering Tax Rebates under the Target of Carbon Emission Reduction

Abstract

Levied CO2 emission tax on power plants is an effective way to realize China’s emission reduction targets, but it also will push up the price level and cause negative feedback on real economy. Introducing tax rebate mechanism is a good way to solve the problem above. Based on the concept aboved, and considering the oligopoly market structure at generation side, an optimization model for emission tax of power plants considering tax rebates and it’s embedded equilibrium model for power market was established in this paper. An example showed that the optimization model for emission tax of power plants proposed in this paper can conducive to the realization of energy-saving emission reduction targets and hold down power price level. The optimization model for emission tax proposed in this paper has practical significance.