KVK Energy Solar Project CSP Project
This page provides information on KVK Energy Solar Project CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | KVK Energy Solar Project |
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| Location: | Askandra |
| Rajasthan India | |
| Owners (%): | KVK Energy Ventures Ltd, Lanco |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Solar Resource: | 1940 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 100 MW |
| Status | Currently Non-Operational |
| Start Year: | 2013 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Lat/Long Location | 27.382,71.773 |
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Participants
| Developer |
KVK Energy Ventures Ltd India |
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| EPC |
Initec, Lanco Spain, India |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited |
Costs
| Remuneration INR/kWh | 11.20 | ||
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| Remuneration Start Year | 2017 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.18 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Loops | 290 |
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| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Sener Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Sener Spain |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SNT0/ SenerTROUGH |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Synthetic Oil |
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| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 100 MW |
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| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Turbine Model | SST-700 |
| Cooling Type | Wet |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank indirect |
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| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 4 |
| Storage Description | 1010 MWht, Molten Salt |