Shouhang Dunhuang Phase II - 100 MW Tower CSP Project
This page provides information on Shouhang Dunhuang Phase II - 100 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 II - 100 MW Tower |
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| Location: | Dunhuang |
| Jiuquan | |
| Gansu China | |
| Owners (%): | Shouhang |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Solar Resource: | 1777 |
| Nominal Capacity: | 100 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2018 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2016 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 483 |
| Lat/Long Location | 40.062,94.425 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 8 |
Participants
| Developer |
Shouhang China |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Suncan (Shouhang) China |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Gansu State Grid Electric Power |
| Construction Job Years | 1500 |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 60 |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost (2018) | 3040.00 million | ||
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| Total Cost USD (2020) | $458.15 million | ||
| Specific Cost/kW USD (2020) | $ 4581.5 | ||
| LCOE USD/kWh (2020) | $ 0.08 | ||
| Levelised cost of electricity with 5% weighted average cost of capital and a 25 year payback period, capacity dependent O&M (1.5% of investment cost per year), deflated from Year_operational using the Worldbank's GDP deflator; if station under development or construction then not deflated (assumed cost year 2020) | |||
| Remuneration RMB/kWh | 1.15 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2018 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.17 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 20 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | FIT | ||
| Policy Support Scheme | Chinese Demonstration Program 1st Batch | ||
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 1400000 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 12121 |
| 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 |
| Working Fluid Manufacturer |
Jiaocheng Bingshen Chemical company |
| Tower Height (m) | 263 |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 290°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 565°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Shouhang China |
| Receiver Model | External - cylindrical |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 100 MW |
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| Turbine Manufacturer |
GE USA |
| Turbine Model | N100-12.6/550/550 |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 126 |
| Turbine Efficiency Percent | 45 |
| Steam Generator System Manufacturer |
Shandong Beichen Mechanical Electrical Equipment China |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank direct |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 11 |
| Storage Description | Molten Salt |
| TES Engineering Company | Shanghai Lanbin Petrochemical Equipment (LANPEC Technologies Limited) China |