Hybrid wind/PV and conventional power for desalination in Libya-GECOL's facility for medium and small scale research at Ras Ejder

The expected nominal power load for the operation of the RO desalination system is 60 kW (net power after recovery), the solar PV system is designed for 50 kWpeak, and the WEC for 275 kW nominal output. The WEC configuration aims at more than 80% reduction of the annual grid power consumption. This is predicted to increase the Levelised Water Cost (LWC) by not more than 45% compared to the grid-power-only solution with its very low electricity cost of 3.2 €¢/kWh.