Smart strategies for the penetration of 100% renewable energy for the Ecuadorian Amazon region by 2050

This research presents a 100% renewable system configured based on its real potential and use of renewable energies for the Ecuadorian Amazon, considered one of the places with the greatest diversity of native plant species on the planet. The transition processes that are born from the central state...

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Autores: Icaza-Álvarez, Daniel, Arias-Reyes, Pablo, Jurado-Melguizo, Francisco, Tostado-Véliz, Marcos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Jaén
Repositorio:RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén
OAI Identifier:oai:ruja.ujaen.es:10953/3590
Acceso en línea:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652622048727#sec7
https://hdl.handle.net/10953/3590
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Renewable energy
Energy transition
EnergyPLAN
Clean energy
Decarbonization
Smart energy system
Crude oil underground
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Sumario:This research presents a 100% renewable system configured based on its real potential and use of renewable energies for the Ecuadorian Amazon, considered one of the places with the greatest diversity of native plant species on the planet. The transition processes that are born from the central state seek to take a radical turn in the electricity sector but there is still no defined roadmap, this is where this research will allow it to be an important reference for its long-term transformation. The current system is based on fossil fuels and in this study an energy transition process is planned with the support of the EnergyPLAN tool that puts into practice the concept of intelligent energy, progressively and systematically achieving 100% renewable energy for 2050. Finally, after analyzing the results, it is concluded that the energy mix for 2050 can consider 36.47% hydro, 33.04% solar photovoltaic, 29.73% wind energy and other technologies to a lesser extent with 0.74%. Surpluses can be injected into the interconnection sites with Colombia and Peru, also achieving economic income to preserve and expand the infrastructure of the electricity sector. Decision makers can consider this study as a reference before committing economic resources and carrying out modern energy planning.