Atacama I / Cerro Dominador 110MW CSP + 100MW PV CSP Project
This page provides information on Atacama I / Cerro Dominador 110MW CSP + 100MW PV CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Atacama I / Cerro Dominador 110MW CSP + 100MW PV |
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| Location: | Calama |
| Antofagasta Chile | |
| Owners (%): | EIG |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 3186 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 110 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2021 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 100 |
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| Lat/Long Location | -22.771,-69.479 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 7 |
Participants
| Developer |
Abengoa Spain |
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| EPC |
Abengoa, Acciona Spain |
| Operator | Abengoa Solar |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Sistema Interconectado del Norte Grande (SING) |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2017) | $ 1400.00 million | ||
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| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Inter-American development bank, World bank CTF, KfW (100 million €), EU (15 million €) |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 1484000 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 10600 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area (m²) (or dish aperature for dish systems) | 140 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Abengoa Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | ASUP 40V3 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Rioglass Spain |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Molten Salt |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Salt |
| Tower Height (m) | 243 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Cockerill Belgium |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 110 MW |
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| Turbine Manufacturer |
Doosan Skoda Power Czechia |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
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| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 17.5 |
| Storage Description | Molten salt |