Title of article :
The cost of integration of parabolic trough CSP plants in isolated Mediterranean power systems
Author/Authors :
Poullikkas، نويسنده , , Andreas and Hadjipaschalis، نويسنده , , Ioannis and Kourtis، نويسنده , , George، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages :
8
From page :
1469
To page :
1476
Abstract :
In this work, a technical and economic analysis concerning the integration of parabolic trough concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies, with or without thermal storage capability, in an existing typical small isolated Mediterranean power generation system, in the absence of a feed-in tariff scheme, is carried out. In addition to the business as usual (BAU) scenario, five more scenarios are examined in the analysis in order to assess the electricity unit cost with the penetration of parabolic trough CSP plants of 50 MWe or 100 MWe, with or without thermal storage capability. Based on the input data and assumptions made, the simulations indicated that the scenario with the utilization of a single parabolic trough CSP plant (either 50 MWe or 100 MWe and with or without thermal storage capability) in combination with BAU will effect an insignificant change in the electricity unit cost of the generation system compared to the BAU scenario. In addition, a sensitivity analysis on natural gas price, showed that increasing fuel prices and the existence of thermal storage capability in the CSP plant make this scenario marginally more economically attractive compared to the BAU scenario.
Keywords :
Solar energy , Solar thermal power plants , CSP , Renewable energy sources
Journal title :
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Serial Year :
2010
Journal title :
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Record number :
1499203
Link To Document :
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