Presented By: Ukesh Shrestha

069MSR519
Introduction
Problem Statement
Objective
Literature Review
Methodology
Time and Schedule
Budget
Expected Outcome
References
Energy Demand increment day by day causing energy
crisis in world
Above 80% of Energy from fossil fuel in world
Increasing cost of fossils fuels and dependency on its
import ,GHG emission is big challenge
Necessitated an urgent search for alternative energy
sources to meet up the present day demands
Renewable energy is the next step to fill out the gap of
energy crisis in the future
Nepal a victim of energy crisis
Nepal rich in renewable energy potential and poor in
fossil fuel resources but heavy import of fuel causing
heavy imbalance
Major electricity source hydropower and rest fossil fuel
The story of power position in Nepal is that of highest
potential and lowest consumption and generation.
Nepal a land lock country and here the import of fossil
fuel is a big problem ,cost increasing day by day

Country Per capita kwhr electricity
consumption
Nepal 93
India 644
Bangladesh 279
Srilanka 445
Pakistan 457
China 2942
Nepal has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in asia. It is the index for
development which signifies nepal lags energy.
Todays Scenario
Electrical Energy Demand 2013 5900 GWhr
Electrical Energy Supply 2013 4200 GWhr
Peak Demand 1100 MW
Installed capacity 800 MW (For Monsoon)
Projected Loadshedding hrs 14 hr
Electricity is pillar of development
800 MW capacity with 39 MW Multifuel and 14 MW diesel
plant but peak demand 1070 MW
Thermal plant are
Costlier and cause of GHG
emission although fast erection
Hydropower plant high
Initial cost and take long
Time to complete with
Delays.
Purchase from India is limited
To 100 MW due to Tr Lines

Wind energy possibility to rural areas far fromINPS grid
Solar energy is availaible in every areas with good insolation average of
4.7 Kwhr/m2.Solar power plant can be erected in low time
Solar energy is free and no GHG emission only problem is that its
initial cost is heavy and hard to finance.
Solar energy can be converted to electricity by solar thermal power
plant and solar PV power plant
Cost of generation is lower for Solar PV power plant than thermal
Germany getting half of insolation has increased installation from 6
GWp to 32 Gwp in 5 years
Solar PV grid tied system have been feasible in many countries as its
overall cost has been decreasing
Its time for study on large scale PV plant and implementation as
technology is becoming mature day by day with decrease in cost of
panels and increase of efficiency.

Overview of utility solar power plant
Why Utility Grid Tied Solar PV plant?
Currently nation facing severe Loadshedding even at day big
impact to industrialist and institution and offices.
Grid Tied Rooftop revolution is yet to take place due to lack of
appropriate rules,policies,subsidies
NEA is only the service oriented utility responsibile to tackle
energy crisis should have a proper energy mix
Hydropower taking longer period than expected,Thermal plant
causing huge loss to nation
Faster Installation, Lower maintenance
No GHG emissions as compare to diesel and Multifuel plant
Develop appropriate professionalism in Solar PV sector
Cost effective in comparison to thermal plant
Can be controlled easily thus more reliable and safe operation.
Energy demand increasing at faster pace than Energy
Availaibility
Loadshedding hours of previous year was 18 hrs which decrease
to 13 hrs this year and expected to increase in forthcoming years
We are bearing load shedding even at day when we have plenty
of solar energy potential
Proper energy mix and use of renewable energy is must to solve
the problem
To increase energy availability at a quick rate ,large scale Solar
grid tied PV would be fruitful as it has lower time of installation.
Solar PV power plant can be utilized to fulfill energy demand
and decrease use of diesel generator to extent.Major significant
cost in erection of PVplant is the high cost of land and
availaibility of land near load center which increase cost per unit.
Hydropower area may be suitable for minimising overall cost.

To carry out techno-economic feasibility analysis of grid connected
utility scale solar PV system (selected area NEA hydropower project).
Other objective
Site Selection of NEA hydropower project area for utility solar PV plant
installation Considering grid capability,amount of insolation,area
possesed for >=1MWp)
Estimate the grid capability to inject solar photovoltaic power in
selected site
Financial analysis of the project and check requirement of subsidy from
government to make feasible
To model the complete grid connected solar PV system for selected
area using PVSYST
To suggest scheme for connecting solar based plants with the
station electric supply system for hydro electric power plants.
Recommend possible tasks for mitigation of day load shedding

Problem Formulation
Literature Review
Data collection,consult teacher
Site Selection,Scheme Selection
Field Survey
Data compilation
Design
Analysis conclusion and recommendation
Thesis writing submission
The Grid connected PV has been studied and implemented
successfully in many countries specially developed countries like
Germany, Japan, Italy,Greece etc. In context of Nepal the Grid
connection of PV power has just been beginning.
Grid connected PV system without storage has lower cost as batteries
have become more expensive
Grid connected system of 1 kwp was installed for R&D purpose in CES ,
3 kwp in NEA center and 1 kwp with battery backup in RIDS office.
Research shows their feasibility in terms of economics and safety as
well.
In large scale only grid tied solar plant is 680.4 Kwp at sundarighat at
KUKL premises.It is fully operational. Loss of energy is occuring due to
load shedding
As Grid connected PV system only works when grid is functional for
safety purpose.

D. Chianese, D. Pittet, J.N. Shrestha, D. Sharma, A. Zahnd, N. Sanjel,
M. Shah and M. Uphadyaya present a paper on Feasibility study on
Grid connected PV system in Nepal . Paper concludes climatic
conditions of Nepal ideal for solar energy technology. Initial
investment high but paid off by a high production and by cost of
19.6NRs/kWh is by far less than produced by systems at use in
households during load shedding periods (inverter-batteries:
54.0NRs/kWh;genset: 55.4 NRs/kWh), or by thermal power plant (ca.
30NRs/kWh).
A thesis on Study on grid connected PV in Nepal by N. Bhattarai,
Pulchowk Campus, 2004 has studied the grid connection with solar
panels and STAC research focused on the Energy opportunities of
BIPV system at CES where loss of energy (excess energy after charging
battery) have been considered. Economic analysis of four different
scenarios have been determined and solar grid connected system with
some subsidy has been found to be feasible.

A thesis on Performance analysis of one kilowatt grid connected solar
photovoltaic (PV) electric system. by Ajay Bhattarai, Pulchowk Campus, 2069
performs analysis for 1kWp grid connected solar PV system at
(CES),Performance grid tied solar PV by calculating different performance
indices like performance ratio, different yields and eficiencies. The effect of
solar irradiance on PV array output and inverter efficiency analyzed . The
analysis of data indicates that the average final yield was 2.31kWh/day; array
yield was 2.64 kWh/day and performance ratio of 0.488 under the normal load
shedding. The financial analysis was done for current load shedding pattern
and the condition without the load shedding.Per unit cost of electricity was
found to be NRs 16.63.
A thesis on Techno Economic Analysis of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar
PhotovoltaicSystem (A case study of Pulchowk Campus) by Reena Shrestha,
Pulchowk Campus, 2069 presents studies on PV grid connected systems in
roof top of pulchowk campus. Per unit cost of the project was found to be 10.3
cents without considering project area land cost. If we considered land cost
too, per unit cost could be greater that this value. Total cost of the project will
be returned in 11 years if the discount rate is considered as 9 % and PPA rate is
taken as 23 cents with 2% escalation rate.

BUDGET
Research work includes extensive data collection, system
design and economic analysis. The cost for collection of
energy consumption data, field visit cost and the cost for
preparing report are major cost research work. The
estimated cost for carrying research work is about Rs.
70,000.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
Monthly ,yearly generation from plant ,cost of
generation,cost per unit generated,levelised cost of
electricity,calculation of financial indicator and
recommendations for rapid development of solar pv power
and technologies and GHG reduction potentials outcomes
of research work.

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