The ancillary services in China: An overview and key issues

Under a market environment framework, ancillary services are an important guarantee of a power system׳s smooth operation. This paper presents a comprehensive discussion of the issues related to China׳s ancillary services in the electric power market. First, the status of ancillary service development in China is introduced, and then specific issues are analysed in depth. Finally, feasible policy recommendations for the issues are proposed. This study has important and practical implications for the development of ancillary services in China.