Title of article :
The competitiveness of wind power compared to existing methods of electricity generation in Iran
Author/Authors :
Sayed Moslem Mousavi، نويسنده , , Morteza Bagheri Ghanbarabadi، نويسنده , , Naser Bagheri Moghadam، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Pages :
6
From page :
651
To page :
656
Abstract :
In Iran, there are more than 15,000 MW of wind power potential, but only about 90 MW have been installed since 2009. Because fuel costs are the main part of fuel-consumed power generation costs and fossil resource costs are highly subsidized in Iran, renewable energies such as wind power have yet to be fully developed. This analysis sets out to evaluate the total generating costs of wind power and conventional power plants in Iran. A levelized cost approach was conducted that included investment costs, O&M costs, fuel costs and external costs of emissions for each type of technology. Comparison of cost assessments of power generation show that by taking into account global fuel prices and incorporating air pollutant externalities, wind power can be as competitive as conventional power plants. This paper suggests that a subsidies targeting law would significantly affect the development of the Iranian wind power industry in the future.
Keywords :
Externality , Levelized cost of energy , Competitiveness
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Record number :
973743
Link To Document :
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