Research Article
Optimal Design Method of a Hybrid CSP-PV Plant Based on Genetic Algorithm Considering the Operation Strategy
Table 8
Impact of rated output power on CSP-PV system.
| | 85% | 90% | 95% | 100% |
| | Annual output power (MWh) | 328957 | 399050 | 375695 | 384810 | | LCOE ($/kWh) | 0.0592 | 0.0561 | 0.0555 | 0.0530 | | CSP | | | Capacity of heat storage (MWh) | 145.613 | 254.971 | 136.059 | 166.577 | | Annual output power of CSP system (MWh) | 69925 | 80329 | 66659 | 74099 | | Annual utilization hours of CSP system (h) | 2331 | 2678 | 2222 | 2470 | | PV | | | Installed capacity of PV system (MW) | 78.423 | 99.805 | 242.954 | 97.555 | | Capacity of battery (MWh) | 10.061 | 11.274 | 8.977 | 5.752 | | Annual output power of PV system (MWh) | 259032 | 318721 | 309036 | 310711 | | Annual utilization hours of PV system (h) | 3303 | 3193 | 3201 | 3185 |
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