Abstract：
The need to move to more sustainable energy generation has become a major concern among world leaders due to the debilitating effect of greenhouse gases on the environment. Africa has the greatest potential to transition to more sustainable energy sources due to its enormous renewable energy resource potential, particularly solar. This study thus assessed the potential of generating power using a concentrated solar tower power plant (CSTP) at three different locations in Algeria. The study evaluated the system\'s technical, environmental, economic, and employment creation potential and analyzed the hydrogen and ammonia creation potential using the electricity produced by the CSTP system. Naama, Laghouat, and Ghardaia recorded annual energies of 507 GWh, 502 GWh, and 547 GWh, with capacity factors of 57.6%, 57.6%, and 62%, respectively. A real levelized cost of energy ranging between 7.72 and 8.47 cent$/kWh was obtained. A total of 8530 tons of nitrogen and 1844 tons of hydrogen will be theoretically needed to produce ammonia (fertilizer) for 500,000 hectares of arable land for agricultural activities. In addition, using hydrogen from the CSTP system to produce the estimated ammonia will save 6124.56 tons of CO2 emissions from polluting the environment annually. The creation of thousands of direct and indirect jobs will significantly benefit Algerians. The study concluded with some policy recommendations based on its findings.
摘要：
由于温室气体对环境的破坏性影响，需要转向更可持续的能源生产已成为世界领导人的主要关切。由于非洲巨大的可再生能源资源潜力，非洲最有可能向更可持续的能源过渡。尤其是太阳能。因此，这项研究评估了在阿尔及利亚三个不同地点使用集中式太阳能塔式发电厂（CSTP）发电的潜力。这项研究评估了该系统的技术，环境,经济,和就业创造潜力，并使用CSTP系统产生的电力分析了氢气和氨的创造潜力。Naama,Laghouat,Ghardaia记录的年能量为507GWh，502GWh,547GWh,容量系数为57.6%，57.6%,62%,分别。获得的实际均衡能源成本在7.72至8.47美分/kWh之间。理论上总共需要8530吨氮和1844吨氢，才能为500,000公顷的耕地生产氨（肥料）用于农业活动。此外,使用来自CSTP系统的氢气生产估计的氨将每年减少6124.56吨二氧化碳排放，以免污染环境。创造数千个直接和间接就业机会将大大有利于阿尔及利亚人。该研究在结论的基础上提出了一些政策建议。
