An Evaluation Model of Quantitative and Qualitative Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Hydroelectric Plant Location Selection

Fengsheng Chien, Chia-Nan Wang, Viet Tinh Nguyen, Nguyen Van Thanh and Ka Yin Chau
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Fengsheng Chien: School of Finance and Accounting, Fuzhou University of International Studies and Trade, Fuzhou 350202, China
Chia-Nan Wang: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan
Viet Tinh Nguyen: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Hong Bang International University, HoChiMinh 723000, Vietnam
Nguyen Van Thanh: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Hong Bang International University, HoChiMinh 723000, Vietnam
Ka Yin Chau: Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Macau 999078, China

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: Over the past few decades, Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, experiencing a GDP growth rate of more than 6% per year. The energy industry plays an important role in Vietnam’s continuous development, so access to reliable and low-cost energy sources will be an important factor for sustainable economic growth. Achieving the goal of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, as set out in the Paris agreement on climate change, will depend heavily on the development roadmap of emerging economies, such as Vietnam. Currently, developing hydroelectric plants is Vietnam’s optimal choice in order to meet its target of renewable energy development. Hydroelectricity in Vietnam is favorable thanks to the high average annual rainfall, about 1800–2000 mm, and the dense river system, with more than 3450 systems. In addition to providing electricity, hydropower plants are also responsible for cutting and fighting floods for downstream areas in the rainy season, at the same time providing water for production and people’s daily needs in the dry season. This work proposes the application of a multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) model to select the best option for the installation of river hydroelectric plants in Vietnam. The use of MCDM techniques in environmental decision-making, including selecting between various alternatives, is important when this involves complex decisions in several disciplinary fields. The most widely used of these techniques are the fuzzy analytical network process (FANP) and the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). As a result, Nghe An (LOC05) is found to be the optimal solution for selecting river portions where hydroelectric plants are viable in Vietnam.

Keywords: optimization techniques; hydroelectric; renewable energy; MCDM; fuzzy theory; FANP; TOPSIS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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