%0 Journal Article
%T Assessment of Hybrid Concentrated Solar Power-Biomass Plant Generation Potential in Sahel: Case Study of Senegal
%A Ababacar Thiam
%A Cheikh Mbow
%A Mactar Faye
%A Pascal Stouffs
%A Doroth¨¦ Azilinon
%J Natural Resources
%P 531-547
%@ 2158-7086
%D 2017
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/nr.2017.88033
%X Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is non-existent in Sahel. Such a situation arises from the high investment costs required by these energy infrastructures and from a lack of information on the identification of suitable sites to accommodate them. Conversely, CSP-biomass plants due to lower investment may be an option for CSP penetration in Sahel where Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) is between 1400 kWh/m<sup>2</sup>/year and 2000 kWh/m<sup>2</sup>/year and significant biomass potential. This work presents the results of an identification of suitable sites for hybrid CSP-Biomass in the Sahel, case study of Senegal, taking into account the Direct Normal Irradiation, the availability of water, space and biomass potential. The identified sites have a DNI &gt; 1600 kWh/m<sup>2</sup>/year. The biogas production capacity is equivalent to 5,096,563 m<sup>3</sup>/year. The quantity of Typha Australis, invasive plant in Senegal river valley available is estimated at more than 3 million tons. The capacity of electrical energy in this zone is estimated at 6.89 GWe for an installation surface estimated at 275.61 km<sup>2</sup>. The establishment of CSP/hybrid plants can also contribute to combat the proliferation of Typha Australis.
%K Biomass
%K Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
%K Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI)
%K Hybrid
%K Typha Australis
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=78108