Noor Energy 1 / DEWA IV - 100MW tower segment CSP Project
This page provides information on Noor Energy 1 / DEWA IV - 100MW tower segment CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Noor Energy 1 / DEWA IV - 100MW tower segment |
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| Location: | Dubai |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | |
| Owners (%): | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 1967 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 100 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2023 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2018 |
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| Lat/Long Location | 24.76,55.36 |
Participants
| Developer |
ACWA, Shanghai Electric Saudi Arabia, China |
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| EPC |
Shanghai Electric China |
| Operator | NOMAC |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 70000 |
|---|---|
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Brightsource USA |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | LH-2.5 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
AGC Glass Japan |
| Mirror Model | AGC SunMax Reflect |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Molten Salt |
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| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Salt |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
BASF |
| Tower Height (m) | 260 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Cockerill, Shanghai Boiler Work Belgium, China |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 100 MW |
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| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
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| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 15 |
| Storage Description | Molten salt |
| TES Engineering Company | Shanghai Lanbin Petrochemical Equipment (LANPEC Technologies Limited) China |