Application of Weighted Linear Combination approach in a Geographical Information System environment for nuclear power plant site selection: the case of Ghana. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agyekum, Ephraim Bonah; Amjad, Fahd; Aslam, Faheem; Ali, Amjad
• Is Part Of: Annals of nuclear energy. Volume 162(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: AHP Analytical Hierarchical Process -- CR Consistency Ratio -- CW Criteria Weight -- GIS Geographical Information System -- IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency -- IFNEC International Framework of Nuclear Energy Cooperation -- MCE Multi-Criteria Evaluation -- NPP Nuclear Power Plant -- PV Photovoltaic -- WAINPG West African Integrated Nuclear Power Group -- WSV Weighted Sum Value; Nuclear power plant -- Ghana -- Analytical Hierarchical Process -- Geographical Information System -- Boolean logic; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear engineering -- Periodicals; 621.4805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108491
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-4549

Abstract

Highlights: Ghana intends to add nuclear energy to its electricity generation mix. The identification of potential sites for the installation of NPP is a key requirement. This study used the AHP-Boolean method to assess the possible sites for Ghana. The potential sites identified are located close to the Volta lake. A total of five potential sites were identified for the installation of an NPP. Abstract: This study presents an assessment of potential sites for the installation of Ghana's first NPP using a combination of multi-criteria decision-making approaches. The selection process considered only the first two steps involve in the site selection as indicated in the IAEA guidelines. According to the results, site 1 is 9.3 km North-west of Mpaha, a spacely populated area, and approximately 20 km from the national grid. Site 2 is relatively remote than site 1 and is 20 km northeast of the town of Kinyanga. Site 3 is 4.5 km northeast of the town of Abama, a sparsely populated area in the country. Site 4 is located 20 km northeast of the town of Atebubu, with a proximity to the national transmission and road network of 19 km and 2.8 km, respectively. The final site 5 is further south of the country, approximately 5 km southeast of Takorowatwen.