Sierra SunTower CSP Project
This page provides information on Sierra SunTower CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Sierra SunTower |
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| Location: | Lancaster |
| California United States | |
| Owners (%): | eSolar |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Nominal Capacity: | 5 MW |
| Status | Currently Non-Operational |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Lat/Long Location | 34.731,-118.139 |
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Participants
| Developer |
eSolar USA |
|---|---|
| Operator | eSolar |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Southern California Edison |
| Construction Job Years | 130 |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 12 |
Costs
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | Expected 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC, 5-year MACRS) |
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Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 27670 |
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| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 24360 |
| Heliostat Aperture Area (m²) (or dish aperature for dish systems) | 1 |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
eSolar USA |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
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| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Tower Height (m) | 55 |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Babcock & Wilcox |
| Receiver Model | External - Dual-cavity receiver & tubular external receiver |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 5 MW |
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| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Wet |