Sizing of a Photovoltaic Installation for the Needs of an International Airport: Case Study of GNASSINGBE EYADEMA International Airport (AIGE)

Koffi Sagna; Yendoubé Lare; Yendoubouame Lare; Kossi Napo

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Sizing of a Photovoltaic Installation for the Needs of an International Airport: Case Study of GNASSINGBE EYADEMA International Airport (AIGE)

Koffi Sagna, Yendoubé Lare, Yendoubouame Lare, Kossi Napo

Published in International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (Volume 10, Issue 3)

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This paper presents the sizing of a photovoltaic (PV) system for the GNASSINGBE EYADEMA international airport. Technical and economic profitability studies were done in order to show the possibility and the relevance of using a PV installation to fully meet the energy needs of a large airport in a certain and profitable way, thus contributing to encourage airports to go for this form of energy in the perspective to reduce their environmental effects. In view of the load profile and because of operating constraints, it was proposed to design a grid-connected photovoltaic systems in self-consumption. Mathematical formulas and PVsyst software were used for the sizing. The results obtained showed that the sizing system has a peak power of 1 MWp. The total investment cost of the project was estimated at $2,100,000. To evaluate the profitability of the project, the analysis was made according to two cases first if the project is financed with own funds and second if it is financed through a bank loan. It appeared that for funding own, the return on investment time is shorter, unlike when resorting to a bank. In addition, this PV power plant project would help to avoid 401.3 tonnes of CO₂/year.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijrse.20211003.13
Page(s)	99-107
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Photovoltaic System, Airport Energy Needs, Self-consumption, Economic Profitability

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Koffi Sagna

Laboratory on Solar Energy, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Yendoubé Lare

Laboratory on Solar Energy, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Yendoubouame Lare

Laboratory on Solar Energy, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo
Kossi Napo

Laboratory on Solar Energy, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo

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