Estudio de un sistema híbrido hidro-solar: acumulación de energía generada por un sistema fotovoltaico a través de una pico central hidroeléctrica reversible.

Abstract

This article presents the analysis and comparison of two energy storage systems. The first using a battery bank and the second using a pumping system for a peak hydroelectric power plant. With this study we want to determine which of them is the most viable in the short, medium and long term through technical and economic considerations. The design of both the battery system and the pumping system has been based on the availability of solar and water resources. The internal rate of return (TIR), the net present value (VAN), and the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) are used as evaluation metrics for each system. The results of this work show from the economic point of view that the pumping system is the most viable for energy storage. The economic evaluation of technological projects is important when making decisions because they provide information on their profitability throughout their useful life.