Analysis of the electricity demand trends amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Analysis of the electricity demand trends amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
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DOI：
10.1016/j.erss.2020.101682
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发表时间：
2020-10-01
影响因子：
6.7
通讯作者：
Dincer, Ibrahim
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作者：
Abu-Rayash, Azzam;Dincer, Ibrahim
本文调查了 COVID-19 和全球大流行对能源行业动态的影响。收集并分析了安大略省每小时的电力需求数据。显然，与健康相关的流行病对智慧城市的概念有不利和直接的影响。这通过各种社会、经济、环境、技术和能源相关的变化得到体现。受疫情影响，今年4月份全省整体电力需求下降14%，总计1267吉瓦。整个星期都存在能源需求往复的独特趋势。 COVID-19 后的情况表明，本周早些时候能源需求较高，而本周后期能源需求较低。大流行前，除了周末之外，电力需求最高的日子是工作周的后半段（周三至周五）。大流行后，电力需求最高出现在本周早些时候（周一至周二）。疫情期间，每小时用电需求呈现出明显的曲线平坦化趋势，特别是在早上7-11点和晚上5-7点的高峰时段，导致这些时段的需求大幅减少。最后，由于 COVID-19，4 月份温室气体排放量减少了 40,000 吨 CO(2)e，并节省了 131,844 美元。
This paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 and the global pandemic on the energy sector dynamics. Hourly electricity demand data was collected and analyzed for the province of Ontario. It is evident that health-related pandemics have a detrimental and direct influence on the concept of the smart city. This is manifested through various social, economic, environmental, technological and energy-related changes. The overall electricity demand of the province for the month of April of this year amidst pandemic conditions declined by 14%, totaling 1267 GW. A unique trend of reciprocating energy demand exists throughout the week. The post-COVID-19 indicates higher energy demand in the earlier part of the week and a lower demand in the latter part of the week. Pre-pandemic, the days of highest electricity demand were in the latter part of the work week (Wed-Fri) in addition to the weekend. Post-pandemic, the highest electricity demand occurred in the earlier part of the week (Mon-Tue). Hourly electricity demand shows a clear curve flattening during the pandemic, especially during peak hours of 7-11 in the morning and 5-7 in the evening, resulting in significant demand reductions during these periods. Lastly, due to COVID-19, GHG emission reductions of 40,000 tonnes of CO(2)e were achieved along with savings of $131,844 for the month of April.