Archimede CSP Project
This page provides information on Archimede CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Archimede |
|---|---|
| Location: | Priolo Gargallo |
| Andalusia Italy | |
| Owners (%): | ENEL |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 1936 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 4.7 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2010 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 9.2 |
| Lat/Long Location | 37.134,15.217 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.08 |
Participants
| Developer |
ENEL Italy |
|---|---|
| Operator | ENEL |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 31860 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 54 |
| # of Loops | 9 |
| # of SCAs per Loop | 6 |
| # of Modules per SCA | 8 |
| SCA Aperture Area (m²) | 590 |
| SCA Length (m) | 100 |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
COMES |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Ronda Reflex Italy |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Molten salt (60% NaNO?, 40% KNO?) |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Salt |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 1296 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 290°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 550°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Archimede Solar Energy |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 4.7 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Tosi Italy |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 93.8 |
| Turbine Efficiency Percent | 39.3 |
| Cooling Type | wet |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 8 |
| Storage Description | Total of 1,580 tons of molten salt. 60% sodium nitrate, 40% potassium nitrate. Capacity 100 MWh (thermal). Tanks are 6.5 m high and 13.5 m in diameter. |