ISCC Kuraymat CSP Project
This page provides information on ISCC Kuraymat CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | ISCC Kuraymat |
|---|---|
| Location: | Kuraymat |
| Egypt | |
| Owners (%): | NREA |
| Technology | ISCC, Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 2154 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 20 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2011 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 34 |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long Location | 29.279,31.249 |
Participants
| Developer |
NREA Egypt |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Orascom, Flagsol Spain |
Costs
| Support Scheme Type | PPA |
|---|---|
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Egyptian National Renewable Energy Agency $100 million; GEF $50 million; Japanese Bank for International Development $190 million |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 130800 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 160 |
| # of Loops | 40 |
| # of SCAs per Loop | 4 |
| # of Modules per SCA | 12 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Flagsol Germany |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
SBP, Solar Milenium Germany |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SKAL ET-150 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Flabeg Germany |
| Mirror Model | RP3 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Biphenyl/Diphenyl oxide: Therminol VP-1 |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
Eastman/Solutia |
| 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 | 20 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Turbine Model | SST-900 |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Wet |