Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Floating solar photovoltaic has emerged as a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly solution worldwide from the various clean energy generation technologies. However, the installation of floating solar differs from rooftop or ground-mounted solar due to the significant consideration of the...

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Main Authors: Islam, Md. Imamul, Al Mansur, Ahmed, Mohd Shawal, Jadin, Saaduzzaman, D. M., Naiem-Ur-Rahman, Md.
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author Islam, Md. Imamul
Al Mansur, Ahmed
Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Saaduzzaman, D. M.
Naiem-Ur-Rahman, Md.
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Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Saaduzzaman, D. M.
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description Floating solar photovoltaic has emerged as a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly solution worldwide from the various clean energy generation technologies. However, the installation of floating solar differs from rooftop or ground-mounted solar due to the significant consideration of the availability of water bodies and suitable climatic conditions. Therefore, conducting a feasibility analysis of the suitable climate is essential for installing a floating solar plant on water bodies. These data are evaluated for the viability of installing a 6.7 MW floating solar power plant on Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The feasibility analysis incorporated various climatic data, such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, sunshine hours, solar radiation, and windspeed, obtained from Meteonorm 8.1 software and the archive of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Besides, this study gathered and analyzed the energy demands of the local grid substation operated by Dhaka Power Distribution Company, to determine the appropriate capacity and architecture of the power plant. The power plant design was conducted using the PVsyst 7.3 software, which determined the necessary equipment quantities, DC energy generation capacity, and the energy injected into the grid in MWh. The study also calculated the Levelized Cost of Energy per kilowatt-hour and the payback period for the system, which indicates the economic viability of installing the system. Furthermore, the acquired dataset possesses significant potential and can be utilized for the establishment of all sorts of solar power plants, including floating solar plants, in any location or body of water within the Dhaka Metropolitan area.
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spelling ump-421332024-08-01T07:36:17Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42133/ Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh Islam, Md. Imamul Al Mansur, Ahmed Mohd Shawal, Jadin Saaduzzaman, D. M. Naiem-Ur-Rahman, Md. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Floating solar photovoltaic has emerged as a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly solution worldwide from the various clean energy generation technologies. However, the installation of floating solar differs from rooftop or ground-mounted solar due to the significant consideration of the availability of water bodies and suitable climatic conditions. Therefore, conducting a feasibility analysis of the suitable climate is essential for installing a floating solar plant on water bodies. These data are evaluated for the viability of installing a 6.7 MW floating solar power plant on Hatirjheel Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The feasibility analysis incorporated various climatic data, such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, sunshine hours, solar radiation, and windspeed, obtained from Meteonorm 8.1 software and the archive of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Besides, this study gathered and analyzed the energy demands of the local grid substation operated by Dhaka Power Distribution Company, to determine the appropriate capacity and architecture of the power plant. The power plant design was conducted using the PVsyst 7.3 software, which determined the necessary equipment quantities, DC energy generation capacity, and the energy injected into the grid in MWh. The study also calculated the Levelized Cost of Energy per kilowatt-hour and the payback period for the system, which indicates the economic viability of installing the system. Furthermore, the acquired dataset possesses significant potential and can be utilized for the establishment of all sorts of solar power plants, including floating solar plants, in any location or body of water within the Dhaka Metropolitan area. Elsevier Inc. 2024-08 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42133/2/Potential%20data%20for%20feasibility%20assessment%20and%20deployment%20of%20a%206.7%20MW.pdf Islam, Md. Imamul and Al Mansur, Ahmed and Mohd Shawal, Jadin and Saaduzzaman, D. M. and Naiem-Ur-Rahman, Md. (2024) Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data in Brief, 55 (110586). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2352-3409. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110586 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110586
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Islam, Md. Imamul
Al Mansur, Ahmed
Mohd Shawal, Jadin
Saaduzzaman, D. M.
Naiem-Ur-Rahman, Md.
Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title_full Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title_fullStr Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title_short Potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 MW floating solar PV plant in Hatirjheel Lake, Dhaka, Bangladesh
title_sort potential data for feasibility assessment and deployment of a 6.7 mw floating solar pv plant in hatirjheel lake, dhaka, bangladesh
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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