Análisis de prefactibilidad técnica para una planta de generación fotovoltaica para ser implementada dentro del Proyecto Eólico Minas de Huascachaca (PEMH)”

Abstract

This degree work develops the design of a power generation plant with photovoltaic technology where the Minas de Huascachaca Wind Project (PEMH), a project of the Electro-Generating company of Austro (ELECAUSTRO S.A.), is currently being executed. The technical evaluation starts with an analysis of the natural and non-natural resources present in the project area. Solar radiation, site areas, substation, transmission line and other energy dispatch points are studied. Based on the useful resources and the selection of state-of-the-art equipment, the photovoltaic park is sized and configured in the favorable areas. The design considers the generation of shadows due to the presence of the wind turbines by simulating the photovoltaic farm in PVsyst software. The results of the simulations establish the generation losses due to several factors in addition to the loss of radiation due to shading. Finally, the model of the photovoltaic park is generated to be incorporated into the Power Factory computer program, software that allows establishing the effect of the electric generation of the solar park on the National Interconnected System of Ecuador, the impact study is carried out in two production scenarios that correspond to the maximum and average capacity.