POTENTIAL OF SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION USING CONCENTRATED SOLAR TECHNIQUE FOR POWER GENERATION IN LIBYA AND TRANSMISSION TO ITALY

The current study presents the solar resources potential and relevant determinants

of concentrated solar power (CSP) usage in Libya to promote sustainability. The

objectives were to exploit renewable energy sources in North Africa and establish

a CSP power plant baseline with the opportunity of linkage between Libya and

Italy. Solar and weather parameters obtained from NASA’s solar and weather data

for a site in Southern Libya were discussed regarding compatibility with CSP

technology. The Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) equivalent system

represents a pure solar capacity of 80 MW without a joint fossil release within one

hour of storage time. Solar radiation and climate data were used to model a 50 MW

power generating station. The results revealed that significant solar resources are

suitable for using concentrated solar power in Libya. The line’s route was

determined primarily by geomorphological characteristics, such as dunes and lava

fields around Harrogate. Electrical power was over 8,000 MW from April to

September, and low production was allocated during most of the winter months

from December to February. The number of corresponding hours to operate the

storage system was 1050 hours. The creation of an overhead high-voltage line

reflects interference in nature and landscapes. The estimated electricity produced

annually is about 245 GWh, higher than previous studies’ findings.

ATHEER RAHEEM ABDULLAH

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