Can Suriname support a grid integration of wind power?

Suriname's hydropower plant can support substantial grid integration of wind power. Thermal power could be cost-effectively displaced by hydro-supported wind power. Suriname could, on average, reach 20%–30% penetration of hydro-supported wind power. Such strategies could benefit various island states and regions with isolated grids.

Does Suriname have a synergetic hydro-wind-solar grid?

Given the island-like nature of Suriname's main grid, these methods and results also provide starting points for investigating comparable synergetic hydro-wind-solar planning in several other Caribbean countries and island states.

Why did Suriname's Electricity rate change so much?

This near-zero change can be attributed to a gradual tariff raise in the rate schedule for electricity by the Surinamese government in 2015–2016, in conjunction with efforts to stimulate demand-side energy efficiency. This stabilised total grid load, which had been growing at 6% before this period.

Is coastal wind power a No-Regret option for Suriname?

We therefore conclude that planning for the deployment of coastal onshore wind power, with up to at least ~ 200 MW of total capacity given current demand levels, represents a no-regret option for Suriname.

Is solar power more flexible than wind power in Suriname?

However, two factors lead us to conclude that in Suriname's specific case, wind power is a more obvious candidate to be supported by hydro-driven flexibility than solar power.

How much wind power does Suriname need?

A penetration of at least 23% of wind power in the electricity mix would therefore be technically feasible and economically advantageous for Suriname under the above assumptions, even without demand response and storage measures. 4.3. Sensitivity analysis