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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Costs
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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