Shouhang Dunhuang Phase I - 10 MW Tower CSP Project
This page provides information on Shouhang Dunhuang Phase I - 10 MW Tower CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Shouhang Dunhuang Phase I - 10 MW Tower |
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| Location: | Dunhuang |
| Jiuquan | |
| Gansu China | |
| Owners (%): | Shouhang |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 1777 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 10 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2016 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2014 |
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| Lat/Long Location | 40.083,94.434 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 1.2 |
Participants
| Developer |
Shouhang China |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Suncan (Shouhang) China |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Gansu State Grid Electric Power |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2016) | 420.00 million | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost USD (2020) | $65.58 million | ||
| Specific Cost/kW USD (2020) | $ 6557.8 | ||
| Remuneration RMB/kWh | 0.30 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2016 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.18 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 20 | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Asian Development Bank $100 million |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 175375 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 1525 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area (m²) (or dish aperature for dish systems) | 116 |
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
Shouhang China |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Shouhang China |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Molten salt |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Salt |
| Tower Height (m) | 138 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Shouhang China |
| Receiver Model | External - cylindrical |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 10 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
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| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 15 |
| Storage Description | Molten salt |