HYDRO INSTALLATIONS
SIMON DENNIS – RENEWABLES FIRST LTD RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET PLACE, WESTPOINT CENTRE, 19 MARCH 2013
THE HYDROPOWER PROCESS: 5 STAGES FEASIBILITY: PRE-FEASIBILITY & FEASIBILITY STUDIES PERMISSIONS: ABSTRACTION AND / OR IMPOUNDMENT LICENCES (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, NATURAL RESOURCES WALES OR SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY); FLOOD DEFENCE CONSENT (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, NATURAL RESOURCES WALES, SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR LOCAL DRAINAGE AUTHORITY); PLANNING PERMISSION (LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY); ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OPERATOR); LEASES; POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, ETC, ETC . . . DETAILED DESIGN & COSTING: CIVIL, HYDRAULIC, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION; TENDERING / FINAL QUOTATIONS; FINANCE INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING: CIVIL WORKS; MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION; COMMISSIONING OPERATION: ROUTINE CHECKS; PLANNED MAINTENANCE; UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE; ADMINISTRATION; DECOMMISSIONING
1. WHICH TECHNOLOGY?
2. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING FROM THE FEASIBILITY STAGE: HEAD & FLOW; FIT DATES; EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PERMISSIONS STAGE: ABSTRACTION LIMITS; WORKING IN THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DESIGN STAGE: TURBINE, PENSTOCK, INTAKE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS TYPES; ACCESS FOR THE OPERATION STAGE: ROBUSTNESS; FLOODS; MONITORING; PLANNED MAINTENANCE; UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE
2. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING FROM THE FEASIBILITY STAGE: HEAD & FLOW; FIT DATES; EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PERMISSIONS STAGE: ABSTRACTION LIMITS; WORKING IN THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DESIGN STAGE: TURBINE, PENSTOCK, INTAKE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS TYPES; ACCESS FOR THE OPERATION STAGE: ROBUSTNESS; FLOODS; MONITORING; PLANNED MAINTENANCE; UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE
2. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING FROM THE FEASIBILITY STAGE: HEAD & FLOW; FIT DATES; EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PERMISSIONS STAGE: ABSTRACTION LIMITS; WORKING IN THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DESIGN STAGE: TURBINE, PENSTOCK, INTAKE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS TYPES; ACCESS FOR THE OPERATION STAGE: ROBUSTNESS; FLOODS; MONITORING; PLANNED MAINTENANCE; UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE
2. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING FROM THE FEASIBILITY STAGE: HEAD & FLOW; FIT DATES; EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE PERMISSIONS STAGE: ABSTRACTION LIMITS; WORKING IN THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DESIGN STAGE: TURBINE, PENSTOCK, INTAKE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS TYPES; ACCESS FOR THE OPERATION STAGE: ROBUSTNESS; FLOODS; MONITORING; PLANNED MAINTENANCE; UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE
3. GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND ROI System size:
Feed in Tariff (FiT) from 01 April 2013:
≤ 15 kW
21.65 p/kWh
> 15, ≤ 100 kW
20.21 p/kWh
> 100, ≤ 500 kW
15.98 p/kWh
> 500, ≤ 2 MW
12.48 p/kWh
> 2 MW
3.23 p/kWh
System size:
Export Tariff from 01 April 2013:
All
4.64 p/kWh
3. GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND ROI System size:
Feed in Tariff (FiT) from 01 April 2013:
Capital cost:
Internal Rate of Return (IRR):
5 kW
21.65 p/kWh
£ 50 - 100,000
-15 to 5 %
≤ 15 kW
21.65 p/kWh
25 kW
20.21 p/kWh
£ 150 - 350,000
0 to 10 %
50 kW
20.21 p/kWh
£ 300 - 700,000
5 to 10 %
100 kW
20.21 p/kWh
£ 500,000 - 1,500,000
5 to 15 %
> 15, ≤ 100 kW
20.21 p/kWh
500 kW
15.98 p/kWh
£ 2 – 3,000,000
10 to 15 %
> 100, ≤ 500 kW
15.98 p/kWh
> 500, ≤ 2 MW
12.48 p/kWh
> 2 MW
3.23 p/kWh System size:
Export Tariff from 01 April 2013:
All
4.64 p/kWh
ANY QUESTIONS?
HYDRO INSTALLATIONS
SIMON DENNIS – RENEWABLES FIRST LTD RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET PLACE, WESTPOINT CENTRE, 19 MARCH 2013
ANY QUESTIONS?