ISCC Ain Beni Mathar CSP Project
This page provides information on ISCC Ain Beni Mathar CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | ISCC Ain Beni Mathar |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ain Beni Mathar |
| Ain Beni Mathar | |
| Oriental Morocco | |
| Owners (%): | Abengoa, ONE |
| Technology | ISCC, Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2072 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 20 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2011 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2008 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 55 |
| Lat/Long Location | 34.064,-2.1 |
Participants
| Developer |
Abengoa Spain |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Abener Spain |
| Operator | Abengoa Solar / ONE |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | ONE (Office National de l'Electricite) |
Costs
| Remuneration USD/kWh | 0.24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration Start Year | 2011 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.27 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 25 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Global Environment Facility (GEF; World Bank) $43 million; AfDB €136 million in 2005 & €151.14 million in 2008; ONEE received loan from Spanish Institute de Credito Oficial (ICO) €100 million in 2009 |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 183120 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 224 |
| # of Loops | 56 |
| # of SCAs per Loop | 4 |
| SCA Length (m) | 150 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | Astro (ET-150) |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Rioglass Spain |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Biphenyl/Diphenyl oxide: Therminol VP-1 |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
Eastman/Solutia |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 8064 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 393°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Schott Germany |
| Receiver Model | PTR 70 |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 20 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Wet |