Feasibility of Connecting Consumers in Isolated Communities to the Irkutsk Power System

Authors

  • I. Yu. Ivanova Melentiev Energy Systems Institute SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia
  • V.A. Shakirov Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS
  • R.A. Ivanov Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25729/esr.2024.04.0008

Keywords:

diesel power, economic electricity rates, fuel cost, power transmission line, substation, capital expenditures, payback period

Abstract

The study summarizes key data on public power supply to isolated off-grid communities in the Irkutsk region. We compile a list of candidate settlements that qualify for grid extension and indicate the substations that in all likelihood will be used to feed them. This includes a multi-factor analysis of economic performance of power supply to such settlements. We report the findings of a technical and financial feasibility study of connecting remote communities to the power grid. The feasibility is assessed based on consolidated costs of the construction of power grid facilities. The study identifies the settlements where it is most economically viable to link them to the power grid. Additionally, we assess the feasibility of connecting two large off-grid industrial consumers in the mining industry to the power system. The successful completion of these projects is a prerequisite for connecting two communities in Tofalariya to the grid.

Author Biographies

V.A. Shakirov , Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS

Vladislav A. Shakirov PhD in engineering, Senior research fellow of the Laboratory of Energy Sector in Siberia and Far East. Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS, Irkutsk.

Education: Bratsk state university with a degree in Electric power systems and networks.

Research area: assessment of renewable energy potential, hybrid renewable energy systems, multi-attribute decision making.

R.A. Ivanov, Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS

Roman A. Ivanov PhD in Engineering, Researcher at the Energy Supply to Off-Grid Consumers Subdepartment, Melentiev Energy Systems Institute (ESI) SB RAS, Irkutsk. He graduated from the Cybernetics Department of Irkutsk State Technical University with a major in Computing Machines, Complexes, Systems and Networks.

His research areas include information technology in the energy sector, data visualization and analytics, and development of software for decision-making in energy.

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Published

2024-12-28