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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Volume 63, Issue 13, Pages 2334-2356Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2020.1719824
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renewable energy; floating photovoltaic plant; surface reservoir
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The increasing global demand for electricity has led to a significant increase in the search for low-impact alternative sources, with solar photovoltaic being identified as one of the most feasible options. However, photovoltaic power plants require large ground areas, which represent a major constraint. If the panels are installed on water bodies, this restriction may be avoided. In this work, a simulation was performed to assess the potential of floating photovoltaic power generation in the tropical Gaviao reservoir, located in the Northeast of Brazil. A payback analysis indicated that the investment in construction of the system is fully recovered in eight years, and that water losses due to evaporation can be reduced by approximately 2.6 x 10(6) m(3)/year, sufficient to supply roughly 50,000 people.
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