Shagaya CSP Project CSP Project
This page provides information on Shagaya CSP Project CSP project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
Project Overview
| Power Station: | Shagaya CSP Project |
|---|---|
| Location: | Kuwait City |
| Kuwait | |
| Owners (%): | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research |
| Technology | Parabolic Trough |
| Nominal Capacity: | 50 MW |
| Status | Operational |
| Start Year: | 2019 |
Status Date
| Status Date |
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Background
| Break Ground Date | 2017 |
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| Expected Generation (GWh/year) | 180 |
| Lat/Long Location | 29.139,47.018 |
Participants
| Developer |
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Kuwait |
|---|---|
| EPC |
TSK; Kharafi National Spain, Kuwait |
| Operator | TSK |
Costs
| Total Construction Cost () | 116.00 million | ||
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| Remuneration USD/kWh | 0.16 | ||
| Remuneration Start Year | 2017 | ||
| Remuneration USD/kWh Deflated (2020) | 0.17 | ||
| PPA or Tariff Period (Years) | 25 | ||
| Support Scheme Type | PPA | ||
| Concessional Funding or Other Support | "Financed by the government" |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| Collector/Heliostat Manufacturer |
TSK Spain |
|---|---|
| Collector/Heliostat Engineering or IP Owner |
SBP, Flagsol Germany |
| Collector/Heliostat Model | SKAL ET-150 |
| Mirror Manufacturer |
Rioglass Spain |
Solar Field (Receiver)
| Receiver Manufacturer |
Schott Germany |
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Power Block
| Nominal Turbine or Power Cycle Capacity | 50 MW |
|---|---|
| Turbine Manufacturer |
Siemens Germany |
| Turbine Model | SST-700 RH |
| Power Cycle | Steam Rankine |
| Cooling Type | Dry |
Thermal Energy Storage
| Storage Type | 2-tank indirect |
|---|---|
| Storage Capacity (Hours) | 9 |
| Storage Description | Molten salt |