Khi Solar One CSP Project
This page provides information on Khi Solar One CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Khi Solar One |
|---|---|
| Location: | Upington |
| ZF Mgcawu District Municipality | |
| Northern Cape South Africa | |
| Owners (%): | Abengoa |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 2952 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 50 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2016 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2012 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 180 |
| Lat/Long Location | -28.537,21.078 |
Participants
| Developer |
Abengoa Spain |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Abener, Teyma Spain |
| Operator | Abengoa Solar |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Eskom |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2016) | $ 450.00 million | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost USD (2020) | $466.59 million | ||
| Specific Cost/kW USD (2020) | $ 9331.8 | ||
| 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 | 2.69 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2016 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.19 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 20 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | European Investment Bank (EIB) €50 million; CTF $15 million; IFC app. $75 million;C Loan $15 million | ||
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 576800 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 4120 |
| 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 140 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water/Steam |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Tower Height (m) | 200 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Cockerill Belgium |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 50 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 2 |
| Storage Description | Saturated steam |