Lake Cargelligo CSP Project
This page provides information on Lake Cargelligo CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Lake Cargelligo |
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| Location: | Lake Cargelligo |
| New South Wales Australia | |
| Owners (%): | Graphite Energy |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Nominal Capacity: | 3 MW |
| Status | Currently Non-Operational |
| Start Year: | 2011 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Lat/Long Location | -33.312,146.41 |
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Participants
| Developer |
Lloyd Energy Systems Pty Ltd Australia |
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| EPC |
Comet Windmills |
| Operator | Graphite Energy |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Australian National Energy Market |
Costs
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | AUD 5$ million grant as a part of AEST Program |
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Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 6080 |
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| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 620 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area (m²) (or dish aperature for dish systems) | 10 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
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| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Lloyd Energy Systems Pty Ltd |
| Receiver Model | Graphite solar storage receiver |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 3 MW |
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| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 50 |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | Other |
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| Storage Description | Core graphite thermal storage technology |