Combining Renewable Energy Technologies - With a Geothermal Focus
- Key words
- Hybrid geothermal, combining renewable energy technology, REN Alliance
- Location
- Ahuachapán, El Salvador; Honey Lake, USA; Stillwater, USA
- Conference
- ARGeo
- Year
- 2012
- Session
- Direct Use
- Language
- English
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Abstract
Combining renewable energy technologies using their specific characteristics and assets can lead to a more efficient and increased power generation. Geothermal energy being a baseload power source in particular, can enhance the use of other renewables which depend on the availability of wind, sun or hydro resources. Additionally, it can significantly enhance the reliability of a renewable energy future.
Three hybrid systems are introduced and their technical details shown:
1. Ahuachapán power plant, El Salvador (geothermal + solar);
2. Honey Lake hybrid power plant, USA (geothermal + biomass); and
3. Stillwater hybrid power plant, USA (geothermal + solar).
Technical explanations of the plant set-ups are presented and the combined operations described.
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