Sundrop CSP Project CSP Project
This page provides information on Sundrop CSP Project CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Sundrop CSP Project |
|---|---|
| Location: | Port Augusta |
| South Australia Australia | |
| Owners (%): | Sundrop Farms |
| Technology | Power Tower |
| Nominal Capacity: | 1.5 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2016 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2015 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 1.7 |
| Lat/Long Location | -32.594,137.856 |
Participants
| Developer |
Aalborg CSP Denmark |
|---|---|
| EPC |
John Holland |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 51505 |
|---|---|
| # of Heliostats (or dishes for dish systems) | 23712 |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
eSolar USA |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SCS5 |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Tower Height (m) | 127 |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 1.5 MW |
|---|---|
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |