Feasibility study on establish photovoltaic powerhouse to produce urban electricity need Case study: Garmsar

According to the energy balance sheet; 99% of energy resources is fossil in Iran. On the other hand; base on the World Bank statistics, during 10 years, air pollution damage will rise to $ 16000000. In this situation and especially because of natural potential using solar energy as a powerhouse is acceptable. Usage of photovoltaic as a powerhouse is one of the new ways to produce energy in regions which have suitable irradiation. Furthermore it needs precise feasibility study to find best location.

This study has used AHP method to weight criteria and sub criteria which effect on photovoltaic farms. Then GIS is used to locate photovoltaic farms. So this study is an experimental research.

 1) Economics is the most important criteria and the final electricity cost is the most important factor to establish a photovoltaic powerhouse. 2) Suitable areas for a solar powerhouse can be found around Garmsar (one of the internal desert areas in Iran) which has sufficient potential to produce electricity.

Land use and land cover are factors which contains 96.4% of whole. As a result, mentioned factors have the most important role in photovoltaic farms.