Quaid E Azam Solar Park Case Study
Abstract—Quaid e Azam Solar Park (QASP), is the first and biggest solar project of its kind in Pakistan. The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is a 1,000-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station in Bahawalpur,Punjab, Pakistan. The first 100-megawatt (MW) went operational in May 2015. This paper presents a comparative study of the QASP with a fictitious distributed system established to fulfil the same requirements i.e. 100MW based on economic analysis as well as technical feasibility.
Index Terms—Bulk production, distributed generation, economic analysis, solar power
I. INTRODUCTION
SOLAR POWER can help curb the energy crisis for a country like Pakistan as it is sustainable. Being an energy starved country, there are frequent and widespread power outages …show more content…
Recently, the Government of Punjab, under the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Shariff, has dedicated 6500 acres of land near Lal Sohanra, Cholistan, Bahawalpur for the purpose of establishing a 1000 MW Solar Park for generation of electricity from the solar energy. This project, Quaid e Azam Solar Park (QASP), is the first and biggest of its kind in Pakistan and is an initiative of Government of the Punjab (GoPb), Pakistan to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in generation of electricity and to overcome the ever expanding gap between energy production and demand. This project is proposed to be completed in three stages of 100 MW, 600 MW and 300 MW respectively. 500 acres have been reserved to set up the first 100 MW PV Solar Power Plant. The first 100 MW solar power plant was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, in Bahawalpur on 5th May, 2015. This marked the completion of the first phase of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Project in Bahawalpur. The remaining 900MW will be added during the second phase which is to be completed by …show more content…
In other words, there are no batteries for backup. During day time, it provides power to the national grid. As a result peak load hours are served. But in case of distributed generation, batteries will have to be provided with individual solar kits which will increase the capital cost of our project.
IV. CONCLUSION
This paper has economically analyzed the QASP and fictitious distributed photovoltaic system of 100MW capability and also compared both the systems based on various technical factors involved with feasibility analysis of any project such as invertor efficiency, synchronization with the grid, batteries or grid connected, maintenance etc.
Thus, on the basis of data presented, bulk production is more feasible than distributed system, in which separate solar kits will have to be installed in individual’s houses. Bulk system is not only technically and economically more feasible but also more reliable option compared to distributed generation where individuals will also be involved with the maintenance and operation of the system. Hence, it is in the benefit of country to initiate projects such as QASP to overcome the energy crisis prevalent in the country and also pave wave for green
Index Terms—Bulk production, distributed generation, economic analysis, solar power
I. INTRODUCTION
SOLAR POWER can help curb the energy crisis for a country like Pakistan as it is sustainable. Being an energy starved country, there are frequent and widespread power outages …show more content…
Recently, the Government of Punjab, under the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Shariff, has dedicated 6500 acres of land near Lal Sohanra, Cholistan, Bahawalpur for the purpose of establishing a 1000 MW Solar Park for generation of electricity from the solar energy. This project, Quaid e Azam Solar Park (QASP), is the first and biggest of its kind in Pakistan and is an initiative of Government of the Punjab (GoPb), Pakistan to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in generation of electricity and to overcome the ever expanding gap between energy production and demand. This project is proposed to be completed in three stages of 100 MW, 600 MW and 300 MW respectively. 500 acres have been reserved to set up the first 100 MW PV Solar Power Plant. The first 100 MW solar power plant was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, in Bahawalpur on 5th May, 2015. This marked the completion of the first phase of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Project in Bahawalpur. The remaining 900MW will be added during the second phase which is to be completed by …show more content…
In other words, there are no batteries for backup. During day time, it provides power to the national grid. As a result peak load hours are served. But in case of distributed generation, batteries will have to be provided with individual solar kits which will increase the capital cost of our project.
IV. CONCLUSION
This paper has economically analyzed the QASP and fictitious distributed photovoltaic system of 100MW capability and also compared both the systems based on various technical factors involved with feasibility analysis of any project such as invertor efficiency, synchronization with the grid, batteries or grid connected, maintenance etc.
Thus, on the basis of data presented, bulk production is more feasible than distributed system, in which separate solar kits will have to be installed in individual’s houses. Bulk system is not only technically and economically more feasible but also more reliable option compared to distributed generation where individuals will also be involved with the maintenance and operation of the system. Hence, it is in the benefit of country to initiate projects such as QASP to overcome the energy crisis prevalent in the country and also pave wave for green