Photvoltiacs （PV） power plants have beell built all over the world, and are successfully proven as one of the important substitutes of alternative energy sources. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the electricity dema...Photvoltiacs （PV） power plants have beell built all over the world, and are successfully proven as one of the important substitutes of alternative energy sources. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the electricity demand will double in the next 15 years, dramatically increasing fuel consumption. To meet this huge load growth, there has been some series of movements to find out solutions. This research aims at studying the feasibility of design and construction of a solar power plant using photovoltaic cells in Saudi Arabia from the geographic, economic and technical perspectives. It＇s concluded that PV power is competitive with the conventional capacity required to meet ＂peak＂ power demand and represents an opportunity for reducing fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia.展开更多
文摘Photvoltiacs （PV） power plants have beell built all over the world, and are successfully proven as one of the important substitutes of alternative energy sources. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the electricity demand will double in the next 15 years, dramatically increasing fuel consumption. To meet this huge load growth, there has been some series of movements to find out solutions. This research aims at studying the feasibility of design and construction of a solar power plant using photovoltaic cells in Saudi Arabia from the geographic, economic and technical perspectives. It＇s concluded that PV power is competitive with the conventional capacity required to meet ＂peak＂ power demand and represents an opportunity for reducing fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia.
