Liddell Power Station CSP Project
This page provides information on Liddell Power Station CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Liddell Power Station |
|---|---|
| Location: | Liddell |
| New South Wales Australia | |
| Owners (%): | Macquarie Generation |
| Technology | Linear Fresnel |
| Nominal Capacity: | 3 MW |
| Status | Currently Non-Operational |
| Start Year: | 2012 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2011 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 13.55 |
| Lat/Long Location | -32.376,150.98 |
Participants
| Developer |
Novatec Solar Spain |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Novatec Solar |
| Operator | Macquarie Generation |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Australian National Electricity Market |
Costs
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | $9.25 million from the NSW Government Climate Change Fund Renewable Energy Development Program |
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Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 18490 |
|---|---|
| # of Lines | 4 |
| Mirror Line Length (m) | 403 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Novatec Solar Spain |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 140°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 270°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Novatec Spain |
| Receiver Model | Nova-1 |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 3 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 55 |
| Cooling Type | Dry |