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2020-04-28
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This study aims to build a potential map for the installation of a central receiver concentrated solar power plant in Chile under the terms of the average net present cost of electricity generation during its lifetime. This is also called the levelized cost of electricity, which is a function of electricity production, capital costs, operational costs and financial parameters. The electricity production, capital and operational costs were defined as a function of the location through the Chilean territory. Solar resources and atmospheric conditions for each site were determined. A 130 MWe concentrated solar power plant was modeled to estimate annual electricity production for each site. The capital and operational costs were identified as a function of location. The electricity supplied by the power plant was tested, quantifying the potential of the solar resources, as well as technical and economic variables. The results reveal areas with great potential for the development of large-scale central receiver concentrated solar power plants, therefore accomplishing a low levelized cost of energy. The best zone is located among the Arica and Parinacota region and the northern part of the Coquimbo region, which shows an average cost of 89 USD/MWh, with a minimum of 76 USD/MWh near Copiapó.
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The registered version of this article, first published in "Energies (2020) 13 – 9 2131", is available online at the publisher's website: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092131.
La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en "Energies (2020) 13 – 9 2131", está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092131.
La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en "Energies (2020) 13 – 9 2131", está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092131.
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concentrated solar power, levelized cost of energy, central receiver, solar energy, solar potential
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Catalina Hernández; Rodrigo Barraza; Alejandro Sáez; Mercedes Ibarra; Danilo Estey. Potential Map for the Installation of Concentrated Solar Power Towers in Chile. Energies (2020) 13 – 9 2131. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13092131
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E.T.S. de Ingenieros Industriales
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Ingeniería Energética