Optimization-Based Design and Reliability Assessment of a Hybrid Energy System for Natuashish, Labrador

Patel, Manish Upendrkumar and Chudasama, Kiran Kanaiyalal and Saha, Bristi and Iqbal, Tariq (2024) Optimization-Based Design and Reliability Assessment of a Hybrid Energy System for Natuashish, Labrador. In: 33rd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC), November 14, 2024, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Abstract

The creation of a hybrid electric system specifically for Natuashish Island, NL, is the main objective of this project. The island, which now gets its electricity from diesel generators, has to deal with problems including expensive fuel, pollution in the environment, and transportation logistics. The goal of the planned hybrid electric system is to reduce these concerns by combining the current diesel infrastructure with renewable energy sources, particularly solar and wind power [1]. The specific climatic conditions, energy consumption habits, and resource availability of the island are taken into account throughout the design and implementation phase of the hybrid system. A thorough examination of solar and wind potential was carried out with the use of sophisticated simulation tools and historical meteorological data. To provide a consistent and dependable power source, the hybrid system's structure combines photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind turbines, and battery storage [2] [3]. Techno-economic modelling is used in the feasibility study to assess the system's efficacy, affordability, and ecological impact. The system's return on investment (ROI), the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), the amount of fuel consumed less, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are examples of key performance measures. According to the findings, the hybrid system may substantially reduce reliance on diesel by up to 70%, cut greenhouse gas emissions by around 60%, and provide a competitive level of life cycle economy when compared to the existing diesel-only system. In accordance with the larger objectives of energy transition and environmental stewardship, the creation of a hybrid electric system for Natuashish Island is a sustainable and economically feasible respond to the island's energy difficulties [4]. This idea might serve as a template for other distant villages suffering similar problems with electricity supply around the globe.

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