The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development

Guo, Zijia; Li, Lihong; Zhu, Rui; Zhao, Sixing

doi:10.3390/app16157463

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The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development

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School of ZhongXin International Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China

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School of Management, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China

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School of Business Administration, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao 125105, China

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Appl. Sci. 2026, 16(15), 7463; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157463 (registering DOI)

Submission received: 24 June 2026 / Revised: 20 July 2026 / Accepted: 23 July 2026 / Published: 26 July 2026

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Managing Sustainable Energy Systems: Challenges, Models and Opportunities for the Long-Term Energy Transition)

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Abstract

Reasonable carbon allowance allocation for power transmission and transformation projects is critical for regional emission reduction, yet existing methods rarely address spatial heterogeneity or the fairness-efficiency trade-off at the city level. This study proposes a framework integrating entropy weighting with Zero-Sum Gains Data Envelopment Analysis (ZSG-DEA), applied to cities in Liaoning, China, to achieve objective initial distribution and efficiency-driven adjustments under a binding carbon cap. Empirical results reveal that regional quota levels are shaped not by economic scale or historical emissions alone, but by grid hub functions, load intensity, new energy transmission demand, and network density. The integrated approach avoids subjective bias and optimizes allocation efficiency, offering a replicable pathway for carbon quota allocation in similar contexts.

Keywords: power transmission and transformation project; carbon allowance allocation; methodology and application; ZSG-DEA

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Guo, Z.; Li, L.; Zhu, R.; Zhao, S. The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development. Appl. Sci. 2026, 16, 7463. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157463

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Guo Z, Li L, Zhu R, Zhao S. The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development. Applied Sciences. 2026; 16(15):7463. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157463

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Guo, Zijia, Lihong Li, Rui Zhu, and Sixing Zhao. 2026. "The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development" Applied Sciences 16, no. 15: 7463. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157463

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Guo, Z., Li, L., Zhu, R., & Zhao, S. (2026). The Carbon Allowance Allocation Model for Power Transmission and Transformation Projects from the Perspective of Sustainable Development. Applied Sciences, 16(15), 7463. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157463

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