Augustin Fresnel 1 CSP Project
This page provides information on Augustin Fresnel 1 CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Augustin Fresnel 1 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Targassonne |
| Occitanie France | |
| Owners (%): | Solar Euromed |
| Technology | Linear Fresnel |
| Solar Resource: | 1800 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 0.3 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2012 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2011 |
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| Lat/Long Location | 42.501,1.972 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.01 |
Participants
| Developer |
Solar Euromed France |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Solar Euromed |
| Operator | Solar Euromed |
| Construction Job Years | 10 |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 3 |
Costs
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | French Goverment Co-funding |
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Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 400 |
|---|---|
| # of Lines | 1 |
| Mirror Line Length (m) | 40 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Solar Euromed France |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 300°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Solar Euromed France |
| Receiver Model | AF1 |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 0.3 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 100 |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 0.25 |
| Storage Description | Ruths tank |