Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is non-existent in Sahel. Such a situation arises from the high investment costs required by these energy infrastructures and from a lack of information on the identification of suitable sites to accommodate them. Conversely, CSP-biomass plants due to lower investment may be an option for CSP penetration in Sahel where Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) is between 1400 kWh/m 2 /year and 2000 kWh/m 2 /year and significant biomass potential. This work presents the results of an identification of suitable sites for hybrid CSP-Biomass in the Sahel, case study of Senegal, taking into account the Direct Normal Irradiation, the availability of water, space and biomass potential. The identified sites have a DNI > 1600 kWh/m 2 /year. The biogas production capacity is equivalent to 5,096,563 m 3 /year. The quantity of Typha Australis, invasive plant in Senegal river valley available is estimated at more than 3 million tons. The capacity of electrical energy in this zone is estimated at 6.89 GWe for an installation surface estimated at 275.61 km 2 . The establishment of CSP/hybrid plants can also contribute to combat the proliferation of Typha Australis.
KeywordsBiomassConcentrating Solar Power (CSP)Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI)HybridTypha Australis
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