Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant Sandia CSP Project
This page provides information on Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant Sandia CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant Sandia |
|---|---|
| Location: | Albuquerque |
| Bernalillo | |
| New Mexico United States | |
| Owners (%): | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Nominal Capacity: | 1 MW |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Start Year: | 2025 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2022 |
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| Lat/Long Location | 34.962,-106.508333 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.17 |
Participants
| Developer |
Sandia National Laboratories USA |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Summit Construction Inc USA |
| Operator | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 4 |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2022) | $ 24.00 million | ||
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| Policy Support Scheme | R&D funds bei DOE SETO |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 222 |
|---|---|
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
NSTTF USA |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Sandia National Laboratories USA |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | NSTTF |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Bats USA |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | CO2 |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Particle |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
CARBO Ceramics |
| Tower Height (m) | 60 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 600°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 800°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Sandia National Laboratories USA |
| Receiver Model | Prototype |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 1 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | sCO2 Brayton |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 250 |
| Steam Generator System Manufacturer |
Vacuum Process Engineering USA |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 6 |
| Storage Description | Tower-integrated |
| TES Engineering Company | Sandia National Laboratories USA |