Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of a Renewable Hybrid System in Southern Morocco

• Autorzy: Achbab Elmostafa , Lambarki Rachid , Rhinane Hassan , Saifaoui Dennoun

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DOI

10.12912/27197050/188282

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article presents an assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of a 20 MW grid-connected windsolar-photovoltaic hybrid system in the city of Dakhla, located in southern Morocco. During this study, GIS and virtual reality were integrated to model and simulate the productivity of the hybrid system under local climatic conditions. Additionally, 3D modeling of the system provides an immersive view to visually assess the system’s impact on the local landscape and anticipate potential logistical challenges. By taking advantage of this technology, our study goes beyond traditional models, proposing an innovative approach to better understand the spatial and visual dimensions of the project. The results of our study, based on these state-of-the-art methodologies, reveal promising conclusions regarding its annual energy production, which is approximately 60 GW, the levelized cost of energy of the system, which is approximately LCOE = $0.045/kWh, the net present value (NPV) of $27,439,559.00, the internal rate of return (IRR) of 17.5%, and a discounted payback period (DPP) of 8 years. Additionally, from an environmental perspective, the hybrid system has the capacity to avoid approximately 936,494 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to savings of approximately $18,729,875.00 in terms of carbon dioxide reduction over its lifetime.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hybrid system; technical feasibility; GIS; virtual reality; economic analysis; environmental impact; renewable Energy

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 7
• Strony: 322--342
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 52 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Achbab Elmostafa

• Renewable Energy and System Dynamics Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences-Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
• Geosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences-Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-3199

autor

Lambarki Rachid

• Geosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences-Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

• https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5170-1511

autor

Rhinane Hassan

• Geosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences-Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7499-1632

autor

Saifaoui Dennoun

• Renewable Energy and System Dynamics Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences-Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7867-998X

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