China: Parallel Operation Regulations for Wind Power Generation

This legislation requires power grids to allow interconnection and parallel operations of wind farms, and states that power grids must buy all the electricity generated by wind farms at a price that covers production costs.

Date Implemented: 1996

Status: Mandatory

References: Reform of China’s Energy Institutions and Policies: Historical Evolution and Current Challenges, Energy Technology Innovation Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (2001)