A small hydro power (SHP) system in Taiwan using outlet-water energy of a reservoir: System introduction and measured results

Li Wang, Dong Jing Lee, Jian Hong Liu, Zan Zia Chen, Zone Yuan Kuo, Wei Jen Lee, Jin Shi Hsu, Cheng Mei Chen, Shen Syi Chiu, Ming Hua Tsai, Wei Taw Lin, Yuan Chung Li

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Abstract

This paper introduces a small hydro power (SHP) system using outlet-water energy of a reservoir in southern Taiwan. The rated capacity of this SHP system is 8.75 MW and the generated power is delivered to the 69-kV system of Taiwan Power Company (TPC). Since the studied Reservoir Wushantou with abundant water offers available water for irrigation of farmlands, industry, people's livelihood, etc., the generated power of the SHP system is very stable and continuous as comparing with the intermittent generated powers from wind turbine generators and photovoltaic arrays. The studied SHP plant is also one of the investments of the multiple managed businesses of the largest farmland irrigation association in Taiwan, Chia-Nan Farmland Irrigation Association. This paper presents some details of the finished SHP system including engineering, electricity prices, capital cost, revenue of power generation, etc. Some measured results of the SHP system including harmonics and flickers are also demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09 - Calgary, AB, Canada
Duration: 2009 Jul 262009 Jul 30

Publication series

Name2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09

Other

Other2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES '09
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary, AB
Period09-07-2609-07-30

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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