Thai Solar Energy 1 CSP Project
This page provides information on Thai Solar Energy 1 CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Thai Solar Energy 1 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Huai Kachao |
| Kanchanaburi Province Thailand | |
| Owners (%): | Thai Solar Energy Co.Ltd. |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Nominal Capacity: | 5 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2012 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long Location | 14.334,99.709 |
| Total Power Station Land Area (km²) | 1.1 |
Participants
| Developer |
Solarlite Germany |
|---|---|
| EPC |
Solarlite GmbH |
| Operator | Thai Solar Energy Co.Ltd. |
| Electricity Generation Offtaker | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Construction Job Years | 120 |
| Annual Operations Jobs | 10 |
Costs
| Remuneration THB/kWh | 11.50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration Start Year | 2012 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.42 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 10 | ||
| Policy Support Scheme | Feed-in Tariff |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Solar Field Aperture Area (m²) | 45000 |
|---|---|
| # of Solar Collector Assemblies (SCAs) | 86 |
| # of Loops | 19 |
| # of Modules per SCA | 10 |
| SCA Length (m) | 120 |
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
Solarlite GmbH Germany |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SL 4600 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Guardian & AGC France |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Working Fluid | Water |
|---|---|
| Receiver Working Fluid Category | Water |
| Solar Field or Receiver Inlet Temperture (C) | 201°C |
| Solar Field or Receiver Outlet Temperture (C) | 340°C |
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Schott Germany |
Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 5 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
MAN Turbo Germany |
| Turbine Model | 2-Mar |
| Power Cycle Pressure (Bar) | 30 |