Performance Analysis and Techno-Economic Evaluation of Solar Energy Retrofitting for Coal-Fired Power Plant in Central Kalimantan Province

Irfan Ali; Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Asep Yoyo Wardaya

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v13i2.205

Authors

Irfan Ali Master Program of Energy, School of Post Graduate Studies, Diponegoro University, Semarang Indonesia
Hadiyanto Hadiyanto Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
Asep Yoyo Wardaya Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Diponegoro University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51646/jsesd.v13i2.205

Keywords:

coal-fired power plant, CO2 emission, solar energy, retrofit scenario, power-boost (PB), fuel-save (FS).

Abstract

The power generation sector significantly contributes to climate change. Mitigation efforts are crucial to adhering to the global commitment to limit temperature increases below 2°C. One potential solution is retrofitting existing power plants with technologies that integrate renewable energy. This study explores the integration of solar energy into the operational processes of a coal-fired power plant in Central Kalimantan, replacing the extraction steam turbine in the high-pressure feed water heater No. 7. Using STEAG EBSILON for simulation, this research evaluates the power plant's performance before and after retrofitting in both power-boost (PB) and fuel-save (FS) modes under varying load conditions. The results demonstrate that thermal efficiency in both PB and FS modes increased by up to 2% compared to the base scenario. Specific fuel consumption decreased by 15.05 g/kWh in PB mode and 15.75 g/kWh in FS mode, leading to a reduction in coal consumption and CO2 emissions by 4.69% and 4.94% respectively. Additionally, the study observed that the solar percentage and solar-to-electricity efficiency increased as the load decreased. In FS mode, the solar electricity proportions at VWO, 100%, 75%, and 50% load rates were 5.23%, 5.53%, 7.76%, and 11.92%, respectively. The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar electricity was calculated to be 431.82 IDR/kWh, with an expected investment return period of 5.87 years.

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