DETERMINATION OF THE OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR CONSTRUCTING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FARMS (CASE STUDY OBOUR CITY-EGYPT)

The trend at the moment is how to get electricity from sustainable energy and the most important source of all is solar energy. Consequently Consequently, there has been a world shift to build solar farms. In this paper we assess multi-criteria such as urban, environmental and social criteria's for choosing the best location for domiciliation of these cells with focusing on the topography, solar radiation, accessibility and proximity to roads, land use and electricity stations. The GIS program was used for analyzing this data. We aim to analyze factors to choose the best location for a solar energy farm that would satisfy all the criteria mentioned above. The research was conducted in Al-Obour city by using information from Urban Planning Authority at Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Obour City Authority. we draw maps and created numerical data based on which we selected areas that fulfill the criteria by GIS program. In the end of the research was chosen a lot of places which was meet the criteria. The research deals with high-capacity areas, and the results of the study will be presented as spatial and objective maps One of the most important advantages of using this method is that it can be used in any area, and not only this, but also with a simple modification in the criteria that can be applied in order to choose the most appropriate sites for wind farms