Practicability of thermal power plant central cooling in heating areas of China

Analyses the problems caused by electric air conditioning utilization in urban areas, and considers that using the heat from a thermal power plant for central cooling driving sources by reforming cogeneration of heat and power to cogeneration of heat, power and cooling in certain conditions can obtain better social effects. Discusses the influencing factors, limiting conditions, economic rationality, key points of implementation of thermal power plant central cooling in heating areas of China and puts forward some technical and political suggestions.