Kimberlina Solar Thermal Power Plant
This page provides information on Kimberlina, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Kimberlina is the first Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) project in North America. Located in Bakersfield, CA, Ausra began construction of the power plant in March 2008, with the plant entering operation in October 2008. Kimberlina generates up to 5 megawatts of electricity at full output to help meet California’s peak summer demand.
| Status Date: |
November 8, 2016
|
| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Kimberlina Solar Thermal Power Plant
(Kimberlina)
|
| Country: |
United States |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, California |
| Owner(s): |
Ausra
(100%)
|
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 5.0 MW
Gross: 5.0 MW
|
| Status: |
Operational |
| Start Year: |
2008
|
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Background
| Technology: |
Linear Fresnel reflector |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Country: |
United States |
| City: |
Bakersfield |
| State: |
California |
| County: |
Kern |
| Lat/Long Location: |
35°34′
0.0″
North,
119°11′
39.1″
West |
| Land Area: |
12 acres |
| Contact(s): |
Bill Conlon; Katherine Potter |
| Break Ground: |
March 2008 |
| Start Production: |
October 2008 |
| Project Type: |
Demonstration |
| Incentives: |
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
Ausra |
| Owner(s) (%): |
Ausra
(100%)
|
| Operator(s): |
Ausra |
| Generation Offtaker(s): |
California ISO |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar-Field Aperture Area: |
25,988 m² |
| # of Lines: |
3 |
| Line Length: |
385 m |
| Mirror Width in Line: |
2 m |
| # of Mirrors across Line: |
10 |
| Collector Manufacturer
: |
Ausra |
| Collector Description: |
Compact Linear Fresnel |
| Mirror Manufacturer
: |
Ausra |
| Drive Manufacturer: |
Ausra |
| Receiver Manufacturer
: |
Ausra |
| Receiver Type: |
Non-evacuated |
| Receiver Length: |
385 m |
| Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: |
Water |
| Solar-Field Outlet Temp: |
300°C |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
5.0 MW
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
5.0 MW |
| Output Type: |
Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure: |
40.0 bar |
Thermal Storage