Application of linear programming model with fuzzy multiple goals for generation development under environmental regulations

A linear programming model with fuzzy multiple goals for assessing the impacts of environmental regulations on generation strategies is presented from a view of cost effectiveness. The model comprises factors relevant with the current identification of coal power plant scenarios in terms of clean coal technologies, fuel characteristics, technical alternatives, costs of capital and operation conditions, economic and regulatory environment, and their interactions. The model explores the techniques of fuzzy multiple goals on the scheme for utility development to achieve the objective of cost minimization, while complying with the environmental regulation of aggregate emission control from a long-term perspective followed by implementations. Various designed tests are also analyzed to reveal the economic interactions in application. The results obtained herein provide utility planners with further insight into the systematic analysis and potentials for the cost effectiveness of mathematical applications.