ISCC Hassi R'mel CSP Project
This page provides information on ISCC Hassi R'mel CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | ISCC Hassi R'mel |
|---|---|
| Location: | Hassi R'mel |
| Hassi R'mel | |
| Laghouat Algeria | |
| Owners (%): | Abener |
| Technology | Hybrid, Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2159 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 20 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2011 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long Location | 33.124,3.357 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.64 |
Participants
| Developer |
Abengoa Spain |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Abener Spain |
| Operator | Abener |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Sonatrach |
Costs
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Support Scheme Type | PPA |
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | IFC (World bank group) $15 million; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) $15 million, AfDB $15 million. |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 183860 |
|---|---|
| # 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 | Thermal oil |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 8064 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 293°C |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Turbine Model | SST-900 |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Dry |