Abstract
In response to global energy problems (e.g., the oil crisis, the Fukushima accident, the Paris Agreement), the South Korean government has executed a strict renewable energy plan to decrease the country’s dependence on fossil fuel. Public facilities, such as international airports, which use substantial amounts of electricity, are the most in need of government regulation. In this study, we attempt to determine the optimal hybrid electricity generation system for South Korea’s largest airport: Incheon International Airport. In the analysis, we use three scenarios: the current load, 120% of the current load, and 140% of the current load, according to the plan to expand Incheon International Airport. According to the COE (cost of electricity) and the NPC (net present cost) of the result, it is economically feasible to completely cover the potential increase in the electric load with PV power. Government policy implications and limitations are discussed.
Highlights
In response to abnormal climate events, such as El Niño and La Niña, and energy-related difficulties, such as the nuclear accidents in Fukushima and oil price fluctuations, a large number of countries have agreed and implemented strategies and policies to create a sustainable energy generation system based on renewable energy sources to prevent global warming and encourage sustainable growth [1,2]
Prime Minister Oomen Chandy announced the opening of a solar power plant at Cochin International Airport, which is located in Kerala, on the airport’s official website
Using two conditions, we investigated the optimized hybrid energy solution for Incheon International Airport
Summary
In response to abnormal climate events, such as El Niño and La Niña, and energy-related difficulties, such as the nuclear accidents in Fukushima and oil price fluctuations, a large number of countries have agreed and implemented strategies and policies to create a sustainable energy generation system based on renewable energy sources to prevent global warming and encourage sustainable growth [1,2] In accordance with this movement, countries worldwide are attempting to adopt renewable energy systems in public facilities, such as airports. Prime Minister Oomen Chandy announced the opening of a solar power plant at Cochin International Airport, which is located in Kerala, on the airport’s official website This solar power plant covers approximately 0.2 square kilometers and has 46,000 photovoltaic panels. Auckland, Dublin, and London City airports are representative examples of airports that have adopted renewable energy systems
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