Saguaro Power Plant CSP Project
This page provides information on Saguaro Power Plant CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Saguaro Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Location: | Red Rock |
| Arizona United States | |
| Owners (%): | Arizona Public Service |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Nominal Capacity: | 1 MW |
| Status | Currently Non-Operational |
| Start Year: | 2006 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 2 |
| Lat/Long Location | 32.548,-111.293 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 0.06 |
Participants
| Developer |
Arizona Public Service USA |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Solargenix USA |
| Operator | Arizona Public Service |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Arizona Public Service |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 10340 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 24 |
| # of Loops | 3 |
| # of SCAs per Loop | 8 |
| # of Modules per SCA | 12 |
| SCA Length (m) | 97 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Starnet USA |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | LS-2 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Flabeg Germany |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Biphenyl/Diphenyl oxide: Xceltherm |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Thermal oil/organics |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
Radco Industries |
| # of Heat Collector Elements (HCEs) | 528 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 120°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 300°C |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 1 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Ormat Israel |
| Power Cycle | Organic Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 22.2 |
| Turbine Efficiency Percent | 20.7 |
| Cooling Type | Wet |