Concentrating Solar Power: Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) (Fact Sheet)

The Namibian electricity sector has mainly relied on electricity imports from the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) over the last decade. However, a growth in electricity demand and scarce import options could cause energy shortages. Therefore, new power plants ought to be commissioned in the near future to avoid the forecasted energy crisis. In this context, Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) generation is regarded as an appropriate alternative to conventional energy technologies, particularly for the excellent solar regime available in Namibia. The study presents a GIS analysis that identifies suitable areas for CSP establishment. A broad range of geographical parameters such as solar radiation, topography, hydrology or land use are examined. The calculations show that the CSP ceiling generation in Namibia is equivalent to 70% of the worldwide electricity production. Moreover, the study offers a scenario analysis where concrete CSP alternatives are compared to coal-fired plant projects developed by the national power utility. Meteonorm and System Advisor Model (SAM) are used to design CSP alternatives located in the area offering the best combination between high solar irradiation and short distances to the infrastructures. Despite the affordability concern which has to be addressed with sound financial instruments, CSP represents a seminal opportunity for the energy sector in

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Concentrating Solar Power (Revised) (Fact Sheet)

10.2172/989420 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Not Given Author

Keyword(s):

Solar Power ◽

Concentrating Solar Power ◽

Fact Sheet

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Performance Evaluation of Solar Power Plants: A Review and a Case Study

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr9122253 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 2253

Author(s):

Mahmoud Makkiabadi ◽

Siamak Hoseinzadeh ◽

Ali Taghavirashidizadeh ◽

Mohsen Soleimaninezhad ◽

Mohammadmahdi Kamyabi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Power Plant ◽

Solar Energy ◽

Electricity Generation ◽

Power Plants ◽

Solar Power ◽

Ocean Waves ◽

Solar Power Plant ◽

Large Area ◽

Energy Technologies ◽

Solar Power Plants

The world’s electricity generation has increased with renewable energy technologies such as solar (solar power plant), wind energy (wind turbines), heat energy, and even ocean waves. Iran is in the best condition to receive solar radiation due to its proximity to the equator (25.2969° N). In 2020, Iran was able to supply only 900 MW (about 480 solar power plants and 420 MW home solar power plants) of its electricity demand from solar energy, which is very low compared to the global average. Yazd, Fars, and Kerman provinces are in the top ranks of Iran, with the production of approximately 68, 58, and 47 MW using solar energy, respectively. Iran also has a large area of vacant land for the construction of solar power plants. In this article, the amount of electricity generation using solar energy in Iran is studied. In addition, the construction of a 10 MW power plant in the city of Sirjan is economically and technically analyzed. The results show that with US$16.14 million, a solar power plant can be built in the Sirjan region, and the initial capital will be returned in about four years. The results obtained using Homer software show that the highest maximum power generation is in July.

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