Airlight Energy Ait-Baha Pilot Plant CSP Project
This page provides information on Airlight Energy Ait-Baha Pilot Plant CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Airlight Energy Ait-Baha Pilot Plant |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ait Baha |
| Souss-Massa Morocco | |
| Owners (%): | Cimar, Italcementi Group |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2200 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 3 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2014 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 2.39 |
| Lat/Long Location | 30.218,-9.149 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.24 |
Participants
| Developer |
Airlight Energy Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cimar, Italcementi Group |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Cimar, Italcementi Group |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 6159 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 3 |
| # of Loops | 1 |
| # of SCAs per Loop | 3 |
| # of Modules per SCA | 12 |
| SCA Aperture Area (m²) | 2053 |
| SCA Length (m) | 215 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Airlight Energy Switzerland |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Air |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Air |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 108 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 270°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 570°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Ailight Energy |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 3 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Turboden Italy |
| Power Cycle | Organic Rankine |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 5 |
| Storage Description | Packed-bed of rocks |