Initial Results from the Operation of Village Hybrid Systems in Chile

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Abstract

The government of Chile has undertaken a rural electrification program to electrify 75% of the population by the year 2000. Renewable energy is considered within this program, and its application facilitated through a technical cooperation agreement between Chile's national energy commission (CNE) and the U.S. Department of Energy. In order to introduce isolated mini-grid hybrid wind-energysystems into Chile, three pilot projects were implemented in Region IX. The goal of the pilot systems is to establish renewables as a viable option for rural electrification in the Chilean context. In this paper we report on the first six months of operation of three pilot projects. Presented as background information are brief descriptions of the power systems, data acquisition systems, and theoperation and maintenance (O&M) protocols. Analyses of loads, component performance, system operation, and balance of payments for O&M are the primary points presented. Important lessons learned and future plans are also discussed.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages13
StatePublished - 1997
EventWindpower '97 - Austin, Texas
Duration: 15 Jun 199718 Jun 1997

Conference

ConferenceWindpower '97
CityAustin, Texas
Period15/06/9718/06/97

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-440-23436

Keywords

  • Chile
  • electricity
  • hybrid
  • renewable energy (RE)
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • wind

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