Economic Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Power Station Between Solar Panels and Wind Turbine with The National Grid in Al-Hayy City in the Central of Iraq

Abstract

In view of the increasing demand for electric energy, parallel to global warming and increasing temperatures in the world, efforts must be made to find new and environmentally friendly ways to produce electric energy and eliminate the burning of fossil fuels. In this paper, we propose to approve hybrid plants for the production of electric power in Iraq due to the availability of the privileged location and the amount of clean energies that can be invested. We have chosen a small area located in the south of Iraq and suggested the establishment of a hybrid plant between solar energy, wind, and the national grid, and the results were very impressive, where at a very low cost it is possible to cover the district’s need of electricity and export the rest to the national grid at a price (0.015 kwh). We chose this type of station, wherein in the daytime, it is possible to take advantage of solar energy, as well as wind energy, if available. And wind energy can be used at any time when there is wind at a speed higher than 3 m/s, where energy can be generated at night hours and the absence of sunlight for any reason. This study was carried out with the help of the NASA space website and the Homer program to study renewable energies.