GroupGeneral InfoOwner/s: ACWASolafricaTechnology: Parabolic troughCountry: South AfricaStatus: Under constructionPurpose: CommercialUsage: ElectricityPower: 50.00 MWConstruction start date: September 2013Location: Groblershoop, North CapeGeneration: 230.00 GWhLand area: 100 hectares TechnologySolar fieldSolar Collector Assemblies - Trough: SENER SENERTroughReflecting area: 588 600 m²Heat Transfer Fluid: Dowtherm APower blockStorage Y/N: YesStorage type: two tank indirect - molten saltsStorage: 9.30 HoursPower cycle: Steam RankineTurbine: Siemens SST-800Cooling: DryBackup: YesBackup type: LFO Boiler System (2x5 MWht) Companies involvedProject developer: ACWASolafricaEPC: Acciona EnergiaSENERTSKKey components suppliers: SENERSuppliers details: SENER (Trough) SocioeconomicsCost: €300 MGeneration Offtaker: EskomPPA/Tariff: 20 years fixed tariff OtherConstruction length: 30 monthsSolar resource: 2 900 kWh/m2/yr
The project is promoted by the ACWA Power Consortium, with International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) as leading developer and Solafrica Thermal Energy Ltd