The Relationship between the Low-Carbon Industrial Model and Human Well-Being: A Case Study of the Electric Power Industry

The electric power industry is one of the major industries in terms carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it necessary to explore low-carbon green generation models. In recent years, more research has focused on difference emissions fossil energy versus renewable but ignored impact human well-being. life cycle assessment (LCA) method a better for assessing model this paper, footprints coal plants photovoltaic (PV) generating 1 Kilowatt hour (kWh) electricity are compared analyze degree at different stages two models, environmental potential models analyzed using LCA method. differences between well-being were through questionnaires quantified hierarchical analysis was results study as follows: total CO2 from coal-fired kWh standard 973.38 g, while PV 91.95 emission intensity higher than that plants. global warming eutrophication those plants, rest indicators lower composite index 0.613 0.561. per capita income–global indicating low carbon-emission high model. conclusion, plant industrial worthy application Qilian Mountains region. proposed can have positive effect regional ecological protection enhancement.