Technoeconomic Analysis of 1 MWp Grid Connected Solar Power Plant in Konya (Türkiye)

Abstract

Global warming is seen as one of the most important problems that trigger climate change in the world. The leading cause of global warming is the high amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Countries are creating policies to encourage the use of renewable energy sources to control greenhouse gas emissions. Many universities in Türkiye have enough campus areas to generate electricity from renewable energy sources. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the feasibility of developing a solar power plant at Necmettin Erbakan University. This article proposes a 1MW solar power plant in Necmettin Erbakan University Köyceğiz Campus located in the city of Konya, which has the largest surface area in Türkiye. The technical feasibility of the proposed PV plant was analyzed using PVGIS, PVWatts, and PVsyst software. For this purpose, the economic and environmental aspects of the power plant to be established on campus were investigated through the production data. 1 MWp solar power plant can generate approximately 1685.78 MWh of electricity per year while reducing 820.21 tCO2 greenhouse gas emissions. The technical data obtained in the analyses made with PVGIS, PVWatts, and PVsyst software are similar.