Floating photovoltaics may significantly reduce water evaporation at Aswan dam

The Aswan High Dam Reservoir is one of the world's largest water reservoir and suffers from high water evaporation rates due to the region's very hot and dry climate. Floating PV installations may be a remedy, while also offering a good match for hydropower generation. An international research team analyzed the effects of installing floating photovoltaics (FPV) on Egypt's Aswan High Dam Reservoir (AHDR). Using numerical analysis, they have accounted for the possible power generation of the FPV plant, in addition to the evaporation reduction provided. "This study investigates the benefits of ...

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