Solnova 4
This page provides information on Solnova 4, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Status Date: |
August 24, 2012
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Project Overview |
Project Name: |
Solnova 4 |
Country: |
Spain |
Location: |
Sevilla (Sanlúcar la Mayor) |
Owner(s): |
Abengoa Solar
|
Technology: |
Parabolic trough |
Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 50.0 MW
Gross: 50.0 MW
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Status: |
Operational |
Start Year: |
2009
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Background
Technology: |
Parabolic trough |
Status: |
Operational |
Country: |
Spain |
City: |
Sevilla |
Region: |
Sanlúcar la Mayor |
Lat/Long Location: |
37°26′
30.97″
North,
6°14′
59.98″
West |
Land Area: |
115 hectares |
Solar Resource: |
2,012 kWh/m2/yr
|
Source of Solar Resource: |
Abengoa Solar |
Electricity Generation: |
113,520 MWh/yr
(Expected/Planned)
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Generation Data Explanation: |
Gross generation |
Contact(s): |
Allison Lenthall |
Company: |
Abengoa Solar |
Key References: |
Web site
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Break Ground: |
January 1,
2008 |
Start Production: |
January 1,
2009 |
PPA/Tariff Date: |
March 19,
2007 |
PPA/Tariff Type: |
Royal Decree 661/2007 |
PPA/Tariff Rate: |
27.1188 Euro cents per kWh |
PPA/Tariff Period: |
25 years
|
PPA/Tariff Information: |
Total Price = Pool + Tariff Rate |
Project Type: |
Commercial plant |
Participants
Developer(s): |
Abengoa Solar |
Owner(s) (%): |
Abengoa Solar |
EPC Contractor: |
Abener Energia |
Operator(s): |
Abengoa Solar |
Generation Offtaker(s): |
Electrical Market (Pool)
Endesa Distribution (FIT) |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
Solar-Field Aperture Area: |
300,000 m² |
# of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs): |
360 |
# of SCAs per Loop: |
4 |
SCA Aperture Area: |
833 m² |
SCA Length: |
150 m |
SCA Manufacturer (Model): |
Abengoa Solar
(Astro)
|
Mirror Manufacturer: |
Rioglass |
# of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs): |
12,960 |
HCE Manufacturer: |
Schott |
Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Thermal oil |
Solar-Field Outlet Temp: |
393°C |
Power Block
Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
50.0 MW
|
Turbine Capacity (Net): |
50.0 MW |
Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
Power Cycle Pressure: |
100.0 bar |
Cooling Method: |
Wet cooling |
Fossil Backup Type: |
HTF boiler |
Thermal Storage