Rural electrification for isolated consumers: Sustainable management model based on residue biomass

Rural electrification for isolated consumers: Sustainable management model based on residue biomass

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Article ID: iaor20119560
Volume: 39
Issue: 10
Start Page Number: 6211
End Page Number: 6219
Publication Date: Oct 2011
Journal: Energy Policy
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: management
Abstract:

This paper presents a case study of the electrification of a riparian community in the State of Pará, Brazil, within the scope of the Program for Electric Power Service Universalization in Brazil. The community is located in a remote area; approximately 100km from the municipal district, there is no regular transport to access the community, and adequate communication service. The community is provided with electrification facilities through a small biomass‐based power plant, directly firing residues produced by the local economic activity. The objective of the paper is to propose a sustainable management model that is suitable for community's isolation conditions, considering the high costs with operation and maintenance related to the supply of isolated consumers in small locations. A simulation is conducted for the operation of the small biomass‐based power plant, the generation costs are determined, the legal aspects are analyzed, and a suggestion for the management model is presented.

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