Feasibility and Economic Assessment of a Hybrid Energy System for Bakori Area, Katsina in Nigeria

Felix, Agbetuyi and Amuta, Elizabeth and Evwieroghene, Orovwode and Abdulkareem, Ademola and Racheal, Amoo and Adegoke, A. O. (2023) Feasibility and Economic Assessment of a Hybrid Energy System for Bakori Area, Katsina in Nigeria. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 13 (4). pp. 16-21. ISSN 2146-4553

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Abstract

Electricity is vital to the economic growth of any nation, as access to it, is key to achieving economic development. However, a stable electricity supply is lacking in the country, and with the increasing demand, it will be impossible to attain with the current infrastructure. This paper aims to carry out feasibility study of a hybrid energy system (HES) for sustainable power supply in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina, Nigeria. The simulation results were generated using HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric Renewables) software utilizing the solar system, and wind generator resources to satisfy the residential energy requirement for the case study. The proposed HES was compared with other configurations in terms of cost and energy production. The simulation results depict that the PV/Wind/Battery system is a viable hybrid energy system with a Net Present Cost of ₦3.62M and an electricity generation of 1,423,132 kWh/yr compared to the other configurations which produce less energy at a higher Net Present Cost.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	HOMER, Net Present Cost, Solar PV, Hybrid Energy System, Cost of Energy
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2024 10:30
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2024 10:37
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18593

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