Feasibility Analysis Model for Mini Hydropower Plant in Tioman Island, Malaysia

Authors

  • K. Nithiyananthan Department of Electrical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, INDIA
  • Pratap Nair Marimuthu Engineering and Computer Technology, of the University of AIMST, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3122

Keywords:

Mini hydropower plant, Net present value (NPV), Payback period, Retscreen Analysis software, Renewable Energy, Turbine

Abstract

This study focuses on the technical, theoretical and financial
analysis of a hydro power plant, which is considered as dependable and
sustainable among all other forms of renewable energy. Hydropower
energy is broadly used all over the world, whether in the form of mini-
hydro for a single village or a massive dam to serve the entire country.
Industrialized countries have utilized their hydro potential extensively.
However, in the developing world, particularly in the equatorial zone,
hydropower remains an option with considerable potential for satisfy -
ing energy needs. The study was conducted using the RETScreen Clean
Energy Project Analysis software. Based on hydrology analysis, the
design of mini hydro is optimized by considering costing, efficiency, ex -
pected operating and capacity factor. In addition, plant design and size
are evaluated by using capacity factor, NPV and payback period. From
the financial analysis, a NPV value of RM3.5 million and payback period
of 10.8 years is obtained for the underlying project.

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Author Biographies

K. Nithiyananthan, Department of Electrical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, INDIA

K. Nithiyananthan (2004), corresponding author, received his
Ph.D. degree from Anna University, Chennai, India. He has published
many papers in international journals and conferences. Presently he is
working as Senior Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering,
Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, INDIA. His research
areas of interest are computer Applications to Power systems Engineer-
ing, Renewable Energy, Embedded system Applications. E-mail: nithi -
ieee@yahoo.co.in.

Pratap Nair Marimuthu, Engineering and Computer Technology, of the University of AIMST, Malaysia

Pratap Nair Marimuthu (2012) received his Masters degree from
University Tenaga Nasional, Kualalumpur, Malaysia. He has published
many papers in international journals and conferences. Presently he
is working as Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer
Technology, of the University of AIMST, Malaysia. He was awarded
the prestigious Numerical Method Best Project Award, by University
Tenaga National, in 2009. His core research interests include renewable
energy, engineering management, and power system analysis. Email:
pratapsamrat@gmail.com

References

Overview of Policy Instruments for the Promotion of Renewable Energy and En-

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Micro Hydro Potential in Malaysia, Proceedings of ICEE 2009 3rd International

Conference on Energy and Environment, 7-8 December 2009, Malacca, by Nathan

Raman, Ibrahim Hussein, and Kumaran Palanisamy Universiti Tenaga Nasional

(UNITEN).

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Pusat Tenaga Negara (PTM), ‘National Energy Balance Report’, Malaysia, 2001.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), ‘TNB Annual Report 2008’, 2008

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Published

2016-01-25

How to Cite

Nithiyananthan, K. ., & Marimuthu, P. N. . (2016). Feasibility Analysis Model for Mini Hydropower Plant in Tioman Island, Malaysia. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 31(02), 36–54. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3122

Issue

2016: Vol 31 Iss 2

Section

Articles