GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province
This paper presents a technical and economic feasibility assessment of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in the West Kalimantan Province of Borneo, which is essential for boosting the development of solar PV plants in Indonesia. The assessment was performed based on a previously developed...
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doaj-ebc53c78c06147608d63d0da7c6504f02020-11-25T03:40:37ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-08-01126283628310.3390/su12156283GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan ProvinceAlfeus Sunarso0K. Ibrahim-Bathis1Sakti A. Murti2Irwan Budiarto3H. S. Ruiz4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, Pontianak-78124, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, Pontianak-78124, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, Pontianak-78124, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Pontianak, Pontianak-78124, IndonesiaAerospace and Computational Engineering Group & Space Park Leicester, School of Engineering, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UKThis paper presents a technical and economic feasibility assessment of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in the West Kalimantan Province of Borneo, which is essential for boosting the development of solar PV plants in Indonesia. The assessment was performed based on a previously developed geographical information systems (GIS) package that integrates satellite-derived data of solar irradiation with locally obtained data such as land usage, topography, road lines, and an electrical network. For the evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility, annual energy production and electrical cost were calculated using an analysis tool that was integrated into a GIS package. The results show that more than 96% of the exploitable land that covers the area of 49,859 km<sup>2</sup> is available for the development of solar PV plants, with an annual energy production higher than 180 GWh/km<sup>2</sup> and an electricity cost lower than 0.05 USD/kWh, indicating the attractiveness of utility-scale solar PV plant development in West Kalimantan Province. A further detailed assessment of optimal sites shows that the selected sites are technically and economically feasible for the development of utility-scale solar PV plants. The approaches and results of this research should be valuable for energy planners, developers, and policy makers to set the strategies for promoting the development of utility-scale solar PV plants in pro of the sustainable development of Indonesia.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/15/6283technical feasibilityeconomic feasibilityutility-scale solar PV plantGISsolar energy resources |
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Alfeus Sunarso K. Ibrahim-Bathis Sakti A. Murti Irwan Budiarto H. S. Ruiz GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province Sustainability technical feasibility economic feasibility utility-scale solar PV plant GIS solar energy resources |
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GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province |
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GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province |
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GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province |
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GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province |
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GIS-Based Assessment of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Utility-Scale Solar PV Plants: Case Study in West Kalimantan Province |
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This paper presents a technical and economic feasibility assessment of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in the West Kalimantan Province of Borneo, which is essential for boosting the development of solar PV plants in Indonesia. The assessment was performed based on a previously developed geographical information systems (GIS) package that integrates satellite-derived data of solar irradiation with locally obtained data such as land usage, topography, road lines, and an electrical network. For the evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility, annual energy production and electrical cost were calculated using an analysis tool that was integrated into a GIS package. The results show that more than 96% of the exploitable land that covers the area of 49,859 km<sup>2</sup> is available for the development of solar PV plants, with an annual energy production higher than 180 GWh/km<sup>2</sup> and an electricity cost lower than 0.05 USD/kWh, indicating the attractiveness of utility-scale solar PV plant development in West Kalimantan Province. A further detailed assessment of optimal sites shows that the selected sites are technically and economically feasible for the development of utility-scale solar PV plants. The approaches and results of this research should be valuable for energy planners, developers, and policy makers to set the strategies for promoting the development of utility-scale solar PV plants in pro of the sustainable development of Indonesia. |
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