Hybrid power supply in the Koyda village

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to integrate renewable energy sources in villages on the arctic side. Most of locations on the arctic side in Russia are not connected to the central network system and have expensive power supplied by diesel generators. These locations, for example, the Koyda village, have rich wind energy potential. So, integration of wind turbines with diesel power system may decrease energy cost. In this master thesis, I research renewable energy potential in the Koyda village, consider integration of wind turbines with diesel power plant, simulate the hybrid power plant in MATLAB Simulink and make techno-economic analysis. I suggest obtaining more cost efficient power plant. After analysis of diesel power plant in the Koyda village and climate conditions I decided to upgrade the power plant with two wind turbines with capacity 60 kW each. It can decrease diesel fuel consumption from 79.5 ton to 22 ton a year.

The aim of this thesis is to integrate renewable energy sources in villages on the arctic side. Most of locations on the arctic side in Russia are not connected to the central network system and have expensive power supplied by diesel generators. These locations, for example, the Koyda village, have rich wind energy potential. So, integration of wind turbines with diesel power system may decrease energy cost. In this master thesis, I research renewable energy potential in the Koyda village, consider integration of wind turbines with diesel power plant, simulate the hybrid power plant in MATLAB Simulink and make techno-economic analysis. I suggest obtaining more cost efficient power plant. After analysis of diesel power plant in the Koyda village and climate conditions I decided to upgrade the power plant with two wind turbines with capacity 60 kW each. It can decrease diesel fuel consumption from 79.5 ton to 22 ton a year.