Bokpoort CSP Project
This page provides information on Bokpoort CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Bokpoort |
|---|---|
| Location: | Groblershoop |
| ZF Mgcawu District Municipality | |
| Northern Cape Saudi Arabia | |
| Owners (%): | ACWA |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2949 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 50 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2016 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2013 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 230 |
| Lat/Long Location | -28.74,21.995 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 1 |
Participants
| Developer |
ACWA Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Sener, Acciona, TSK Spain |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Eskom |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2016) | $ 565.00 million | ||
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| Total Cost USD (2020) | $585.83 million | ||
| Specific Cost/kW USD (2020) | $ 11716.6 | ||
| LCOE USD/kWh (2020) | $ 0.22 | ||
| 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 ZAR/kWh | 2.52 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2016 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.18 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 20 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 588600 |
|---|---|
| # of Loops | 180 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Sener Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Sener Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SenerTrough |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Flabeg FE Germany |
| Mirror Model | RP3 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Biphenyl/Diphenyl oxide: Dowtherm A |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
Dow |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 26000 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 293°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 393°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Schott Germany |
| Receiver Model | PTR 70 |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 50 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Turbine Model | SST 800 |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Wet |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank indirect |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 9.3 |
| Storage Description | Molten salts (1300 MWht) |