Title :
The capacity value of solar generation in the Western United States
Author :
Madaeni, S.H. ; Sioshansi, R. ; Denholm, P.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Syst. Eng. Dept., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
We compare reliability- and capacity factor-based methods of estimating the capacity value of solar power plants. Our results show that solar plants can have long-term capacity values ranging between 46% and 95% of maximum capacity, depending on the solar technology, plant configuration, and location. We also show that the capacity-factor based methods provide reasonable approximations solar capacity values.
Keywords :
approximation theory; power generation reliability; solar energy concentrators; solar power stations; Western United States; capacity factor-based methods; long-term capacity values; plant configuration; reasonable approximations solar capacity values; reliability factor-based methods; solar generation; solar power plants; solar technology; Approximation methods; Benchmark testing; Capacity planning; Generators; Inverters; Load modeling; Reliability; Capacity value; concentrating solar power; equivalent conventional power; photovoltaic solar;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2727-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345521
