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Solar Potential assessment of 600 MW Grid connected Photovoltaic System for Remote area in South Punjab

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Electricity is a need for our daily existence; nevertheless, the power crisis is becoming worse every day, and line voltage drops at distribution companies end points destroy everyday equipment. The majority of the power used now comes from hydroelectric or conventional thermal power plants in Pakistan. Growing environmental concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and other issues are pushing for the use of renewable energy technology, including solar cells, in the generation of power. Current research uses the PVSyst program to simulate and assess the performance of a grid-connected Photovoltaic (PV) system. Overall annual performance of the proposed Photovoltaic Power Plant (PPP) and all losses including solar cell irradiation, cell conversion efficiency, PV array and inverter losses are calculated. Based on the findings, the feasibility of designing a 600 MW solar PPP is examined by contrasting the solar energy output of a remote location in Fort Munro southern area in Punjab. Proposed site in south Punjab has an annual Performance Ratio (PR) of 87.2%. The PR is at the highest point of the year in January 92.1% and at its lowest level in May 84.5%. This study will assist in the establishment of a grid-connected PPP system to improve low voltage in distant areas and meet Pakistan's need for clean, green energy.

Source: Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

DOI: 10.33317/ssurj.623

Authors: Muhammad Muneeb Khan, Sadiq Ahmad, Syed Abdul Rahman Bukhari, Mohammad Lutfi Othman, Muhammad Usman Tariq

Institutions: Institute of Southern Punjab, COMSATS University Islamabad, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Universiti Putra Malaysia