Proposing Utilization of Photovoltaic (PV) Source into Power Distribution Network Using University of Port Harcourt as a Case Study

Relying on Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) for power distribution in University Port Harcourt (Uniport) has not really helped satisfying the overall requirements, considering fact that alternative renewable sources exist its environs and tapping into it will help ameliorate these challenges. This work involves proposing utilization photovoltaic (PV) source using Uniport as a case study. Solar radiation profile was obtained latitude 40o48.1 oN longitude 6o55.9oE with average clearance index 4.37kwh/m2/day. altitude, angle incidence, azimuth, global solar value kw/m2 were recorded well models PV, battery bank converter components formulated. Moreso, sensitivity optimization studies including systems architecture, load PV output network carried out. User specified variables such appliance peak power, total energy produced/consumed per day, amount to be invested lifespan generating plant. Overall cost amounted about Two billion, seven hundred forty million, six thousand naira (N2, 740,600,000) twenty-four (24) hour supply. Operation maintenance projection twenty-five (25) years (OPEX also determined Ninety-six five (N96, 500,000:00). At 25 years, must have been spent bills PHEDC consuming maximum ten (10) hours electrical is Seven eight sixteen three thirty-one thousand, one (N 7,816,331,100:00). implies if decides jettison next want sure guaranteed 24 hours’ supply, would saved Five seventy-five (N5,075,731,100:00). Furthermore, generated by this design 7500MWhr but consumed year 7100MWhr/year given an excess used 400MWhr/year. can sold thereby creating extra profit institution.