Jülich Solar Tower CSP Project
This page provides information on Jülich Solar Tower CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Jülich Solar Tower |
|---|---|
| Location: | Jülich |
| North Rhine-Westphalia Germany | |
| Owners (%): | DLR |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 902 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 1.5 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2008 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long Location | 50.915,6.388 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.17 |
Participants
| Developer |
Kraftanlagen München, German Aerospace Center, Solar-Institute Jülich Germany |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Kraftanlagen München Germany |
| Operator | DLR |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 17650 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 2153 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area (m²) (or dish aperature for dish systems) | 8 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Air |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Air |
| Tower Height (m) | 60 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Kraftanlagen München |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 1.5 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 1.5 |
| Storage Description | Ceramic heat sink |