Influence of temperature on energy production performance at the Azito thermal power plant (southern part of Côte d'Ivoire)

Technological advances in plant design, cooling and materials are essential to optimise performance under variable conditions. These factors are even more critical under climate change, which may exacerbate these thermal challenges. In this study, the impact of temperature variations on the energy production efficiency of the Azito thermal power plant is investigated using the THERMOFLOW model.

The simulation results show that the variation of the atmospheric temperature is an important factor that affects the operation of the basic equipment and the auxiliary equipment of the power generation units. The characteristics of the gas turbine, an essential piece of equipment in the combined cycle system, fall short of the manufacturer's specifications. This will reduce the efficiency of the unit.