Feasibility Analysis and a Proposal for 1.3 MW Hybrid Renewable Power Plant for Saint-Martins Island Using HOMER

As the progress of Bangladesh, its power demand is also increasing day by day. Sustainable energy is the definitive solution for the upcoming power demand of the world whereas the developing countries like Bangladesh are still neglected to fulfill its basic power demand. The power scenario of Bangladesh is at a suppressed position at coastal region. Saint-Martin Island is 12km away from Cox's Bazar which is most tourist attractive place. Due to the geographical position and lack of transport communication system is tough to connect this Island with national Grid or established a conventional power plant. However, the electricity demand is partly filled by a stand-alone Diesel Generator system to a small community where per unit price is around 74 BDT. So, Hybrid Renewable Power System is the only solution to remove the ongoing power crisis on this Island. In this paper, an attempt has been taken to make a Hybrid model with a low per unit cost. Using the Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable (HOMER): An Optimization software; the best technical endurable and cost-effective solution is found. This paper proposed the best cost-effective Solar, Wind, Biogas and Diesel based 1.3 MW Hybrid Renewable power systems for Saint-Martin.