Utilisation of rice residues for decentralised electricity generation in Ghana: An economic analysis

Pooja Vijay Ramamurthi, Maria Cristina Fernandes, Per Sieverts Nielsen and Clemente Pedro Nunes

Energy, 2016, vol. 111, issue C, 620-629

Abstract: Developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, face large challenges to achieve universal electrification. Using the case of Ghana, this study explores the role that rice residues can play to help developing countries meet their electrification needs. In Ghana, Levelised Electricity Costs (LEC) of a grid-connected 5 MWe straw combustion plant ranged between 11.6 and 13.0 UScents/kWh, based on region of implementation. Rice straw combustion is a viable grid-connected option in all regions, as the bioenergy Feed-in-Tariff is 29.5 UScents/kWh in Ghana. Residue supply cost contributes significantly (49–54%) to LEC of rice straw combustion.

Keywords: Rice residues; Electricity access; Economic feasibility; Rural electrification; Levelized Electricity Cost; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.116

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