Ashalim Plot A /Negev Energy CSP Project
This page provides information on Ashalim Plot A /Negev Energy CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Ashalim Plot A /Negev Energy |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ashalim |
| Southern District Israel | |
| Owners (%): | Negev Energy, Noy Fund |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2393 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 110 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2019 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 415 |
| Lat/Long Location | 30.967,34.684 |
Participants
| Developer |
Abengoa, Shikun&Binui Spain, Israel |
|---|---|
| EPC |
TSK, Abengoa, Solel Spain, Israel |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Israel Electricity Corporation |
| Construction Job Years | 633 |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 60 |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2017) | $ 1000.00 million | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost USD (2020) | $1017.45 million | ||
| Specific Cost/kW USD (2020) | $ 9249.6 | ||
| LCOE USD/kWh (2020) | $ 0.21 | ||
| Levelised cost of electricity with 5% weighted average cost of capital and a 25 year payback period, capacity dependent O&M (1.5% of investment cost per year), deflated from Year_operational using the Worldbank's GDP deflator; if station under development or construction then not deflated (assumed cost year 2020) | |||
| Remuneration ILS/kWh | 0.76 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2017 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.23 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 25 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the European Investment Bank (EIB) 150 Mio Euro, Israel's Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoali | ||
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Modules per SCA | 10 |
|---|---|
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | E2 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Rioglass Spain |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Thermal oil |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Rioglass Spain |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 110 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank indirect |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 4.5 |
| Storage Description | Molten salts |