ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Economic Assessment of Solar Hydroelectric
Hybrid Power Plant a Real Case Study
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Department of Civil Engineering, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey
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Department of Civil Engineering, Dogus University – Dudullu Campus, Istanbul, Turkey
Submission date: 2023-06-08
Final revision date: 2023-07-04
Acceptance date: 2023-07-10
Online publication date: 2023-11-06
Publication date: 2023-12-19
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(1):415-423
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In order to increase energy supply reliability, a regulation was issued by the Turkish Energy Market
Supervisory Authority. According to this regulation, operation hydroelectric power plants are allowed
to add solar power plants with the power calculated according to certain conditions. Herewith will
increase electricity generation by utilizing the existing facilities of the operating hydroelectric power
plant. Thus, the hydroelectric power plant will be operated more efficiently and effectively. In this
study, a real case study on the hybridization of an operating hydroelectric power plant in Turkey with
a solar power plant was conducted. The study investigated the amount of energy increase of the power
plant, the financing need for additional investment, and the feasibility of this investment. According
to the results of the study, the payback period of the additional investment in the Turkish energy market
is 4 years and the annual revenue of the hybrid power plant increases by 20%. In conclusion, this study
has shown that the hybrid power plant is technically and economically feasible.