Combined Operation of Wind-Pumped Hydro Storage Plant with a Concentrating Solar Power Plant for Insular Systems: A Case Study for the Island of Rhodes

Insular power systems are a special case of infrastructure for production due to their particular land morphology with extensive hills and ridges. For higher renewable energy share in the production, dedicated design according local constraints is required. The high wind solar resources such cases can be utilized offshore turbines concentrating power, respectively. In addition, pumped-hydro storage mature suitable technology terrain. A study presented island Rhodes obtain penetration than 70%. technical financial requirements this implementation support system, while introduction enables significant savings during periods peak demand island. An annual RES close 80% achieved combined operation both plants. economic viability required investment ensured selling prices produced electricity range 0.20 EUR/kWh.