CSP tower plant News
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Technical analysis on CSP Tower technology in Chile released
Following the publication of the report “CSP Tower and Chile – Part 1: Market Evolution”, CSP Today publishes the second part of the report entitled “Part 2: Technology”. The new piece covers the technical aspects of the technology that is growing considerably in Chile. Belén Gallego, CEO of CSP Today and one of the authors of the guide, explains the ...
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SolarReserve and ACWA Power officially announce its 100 MW CSP tower plant in South Africa
The 100 MW Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project in South Africa, owned by a SolarReserve led consortium with ACWA Power, has been nominated ‘preferred bidder’ by the Department of Energy (DOE). The Redstone Solar Thermal Power project was awarded preferred bidder in round 3.5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP), with the lowest tariff bid to date ...
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CSP Solar Tower plant performance modelled for new markets
CSP Today’s Solar Tower Report 2014: Cost, Performance and Thermal Storage explains surge in popularity for the technology and predicts performance using modelled plants. Although Parabolic Trough is the most widely deployed CSP technology today, with a current market share of 94%, industry trends indicate Solar Tower is gaining in popularity. Around 23% of the worldwide CSP capacity ...
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Morocco`s first CSP tower plant enters final test stage; Abengoa boosts EBITDA but revenues fall
Spain's Sener has completed the first synchronisation to grid of ACWA Power's 150 MW Noor Ouarzazate III (Noor III) central tower plant in Morocco and will soon start final tests before commissioning, Sener announced September 26. The Noor III plant is equipped with 7.5 hours of molten salt storage capacity and is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2018. Noor III is the third CSP plant in ...
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Abengoa beats CSP peak hour targets in new plant build record
In record time, Abengoa met granular performance targets at Xina Solar One that maximize evening output, highlighting the advancements made in CSP construction and operations. Last month, Abengoa passed early-phase generation tests at its 100 MW Xina Solar One CSP plant in South Africa in its fastest ever time, achieving guaranteed production targets within 16 months of plant commissioning. ...
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247Solar to use Capstone micro-turbines; Azelio to build Stirling CSP-storage pilot in UAE
Our pick of the latest solar thermal news you need to know. 247Solar to use Capstone turbines for first Brayton CSP module Capstone Turbine Corporation is to supply two micro-turbines to 247Solar's first full-scale CSP plant module scheduled to be built in Morocco this year, the U.S. turbine group said in a statement September 16. 247Solar will build its first fully-operational demonstration ...
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Sener and Masdar announce joint venture to develop concentrating solar power plants in the `Sunbelt`
Endeavour promises major advancement in solar generation price competitiveness Spanish engineering group SENER GRUPO DE INGENIERÍA S.A. and MASDAR, Abu Dhabi's alternative energy company, today announced a joint venture - Torresol Energy - to design, build and operate concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in the world's sunbelt regions. One of Torresol Energy's primary objectives is to widen ...
By MASDAR
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ACWA Power secures 550MW of solar power in MENA
The Saudi power & water company is paving its way as the leading solar developers in the Middle East and North Africa region with 550 MW of solar power secured this month. In the first 2 weeks of January, ACWA Power secured 350 MW of CSP in Morocco and 200 MW of PV in the United Arab Emirates. These latest achievements place the Saudi company as the leading solar developer in the region. In ...
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247Solar to use advanced Chinese heliostats; Cerro Dominador starts salt melting
Modular CSP developer 247Solar to install advanced Chinese heliostats CSP developer 247Solar has signed a deal with China's CASEN for the supply of heliostats and control systems at its first demonstration high-temperature Brayton cycle CSP plant module in Morocco, the companies said in a joint statement February 20. 247Solar is currently building its first fully-operational demonstration ...
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Self-aligning heliostats arrive to slice CSP costs
Soon to hit the market, auto-calibrating heliostat systems will cut capex, accelerate construction times and expand siting potential, suppliers told New Energy Update. As CSP developers drive for lower costs, heliostat performance has become a key area of research. Heliostats can represent half of the capital costs of a CSP plant and misalignment can severely impact performance. Alignment ...
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World`s tallest CSP tower completed; Spanish CSP output hikes 16.8%
Shanghai Electric completes Noor Energy 1 CSP tower in Dubai Construction partners on the 950 MW Noor Energy 1 CSP-PV project in Dubai completed the 260-meter high receiver tower on January 9, Shanghai Electric, lead EPC contractor, said in a statement. The $4.4 billion Noor Energy 1 project will be the world's largest CSP plant and includes a 100 MW CSP tower plant, three 200 MW parabolic ...
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CSP cloud cameras set to cut sun block losses
Cutting-edge camera technology and irradiation forecasts could increase CSP revenues by several percentage points and boost competitiveness in key China and Middle East markets, researchers say. Advances in sky camera systems are set to drive up CSP efficiency in the coming years. In November, U.S. technology developer Heliogen hit CSP tower temperatures of over 1,000° C by using ...
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Global CSP learnings report targets lower cost of finance
U.S. researchers are seeking data from over half of global CSP projects to help lower financing costs that are hampering competitiveness, Mark Mehos, Program Manager, CSP at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), told New Energy Update. The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) launched October 1 a global study of best practices for CSP plant construction, start-up and ...
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China’s first CSP plant enters commercial operations; IEA predicts 4.3 GW new CSP by 2023
China's 50 MW Delingha CSP plant, the country's first large-scale CSP project, started commercial operations on October 10, China Guangdong Nuclear Power (CGN), project developer, said in a statement. The Delingha plant is located at 3,100 meters above sea level in Qinghai, north-western China. The site has a direct normal irradiance (DNI) level of more than 2,150 kWh/m2/year. The plant uses ...
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Abengoa Offered Conditional Commitment of $1.2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee to Build Mojave Solar Project
Abengoa, the international company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has been offered a conditional commitment for a federal loan guarantee that will be used to build the Mojave Solar Project (MSP). Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the DOE has offered a conditional commitment for a $1.2 ...
By Abengoa
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US Concentrated Solar Power Industry receives its biggest boost yet by American DoE
2011 will go down In the CSP history books as an excellent year. Following announcements for 2 loan guarantees in late 2010 to construct Ivanpah (a tower CSP plant by BrightSource Energy) and Solana (a parabolic trough with 7 hours storage by Abengoa), 2011 has come with an unprecedented levels of support by the DoE for the CSP industry. One of the companies who have recently secured DoE ...
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Abengoa Begins Construction on Two CSP Plants Awarded by the South Africa Department of Energy
Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it has begun construction on the 50 MW solar power tower Khi Solar One and the 100 MW parabolic trough plant KaXu Solar One in South Africa. The concentrating solar power (CSP) plants were two of the 28 renewable energy projects ...
By Abengoa
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Abengoa Closes $1.2 Billion Financing for the Mojave Solar Project and Starts Construction
Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it has finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee with the Department of Energy to build the Mojave Solar Project. This concentrating solar power (CSP) plant will use advanced proprietary parabolic trough technology that will increase ...
By Abengoa
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Abengoa Awarded Two CSP projects by South Africa`s Department of Energy
SEVILLE, Spain, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Abengoa (MCE: ABG), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has been awarded the first two CSP projects in South Africa by South Africa's Department of Energy. These two projects contribute to South Africa's goal to introduce up to 17,800 MW of ...
By Abengoa
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Abengoa Ramps Up Construction on CSP Mojave Solar Project
Abengoa (MCE: ABG), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, announced that construction is now ramping up on its 280 megawatt (gross) CSP Mojave Solar Project, located in San Bernardino County, California. The Mojave Solar Project brings economic stimulus to California and specifically the High ...
By Abengoa
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