National Solar Thermal Test Facility CSP Project
This page provides information on National Solar Thermal Test Facility CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
Power Station: | National Solar Thermal Test Facility |
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Location: | Albuquerque |
New Mexico United States | |
Technology | Power Tower |
Nominal Capacity: | 5 MW |
Status | Operational |
Start Year: | 1976 |
Status Date
Status Date | October 21, 2022 |
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Background
Participants
Developer |
Sandia National Laboratories USA |
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Plant Configuration
Solar Field
# of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 222 |
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Solar Field (Receiver)
Tower Height (m) | 63 |
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Power Block
Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 5 MW |
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