Possibilities to Ensure the Thermal Power Plant's Self-Consumption by Using Solar Radiation Utilization Technologies

The article presents some results of a study of the possibilities for using the solar radiation to meet the own energy consumption in a thermal power plant. Three technologies for solar energy utilization were examined - with photovoltaic, thermal and hybrid solar collectors. It is envisaged that collector arrays will be located on the roofs of buildings in the plant and are sized depending on the specific requirements for their installation. The energy utilization of the systems using the three technologies studied was evaluated and the annual fuel savings and reduction in carbon dioxide emissions were determined using a dynamic simulation software.