Last week, CSP Focus initiated a vote for “The hottest solar CSP projects globally in 2017”. The vote was launched separately in China and international markets. We received enthusiastic responses from over 200 CSP insiders. And the results are shown as below:

The hottest international CSP projects 2017

International CSP peers focused a lot on:

【Morocco】NOOR II 200MW Parabolic Trough & NOOR III 150MW Molten Salt Tower Project (20.78%)
【Dubai】DEWA 700MW 1xTower & 3x Parabolic Trough Project (16.88%)
【Australia】Aurora 150MW Molten Salt Tower Project (12.99%)
【Israel】Ashalim Plot A 110MW Parabolic Trough & Plot B 121MW Tower Project (10.39%)
【Chile】Cerro Dominador 110MW Molten Salt Tower Project (9.09%)

Similarly, China CSP industry peers also voted for the well-known CSP projects like DEWA, NOOR, Aurora and Ashalim.

【Dubai】DEWA 700MW 1xTower & 3x Parabolic Trough Project (25%)
【Morocco】NOOR II 200MW Parabolic Trough & NOOR III 150MW Molten Salt Tower Project (25%)
【Oman】Mirrah 1GWth CSP EOR Project (10%)
【Australia】Aurora 150MW Molten Salt Tower Project (10%)
【USA】Crescent Dunes 110MW Molten Salt Tower Project (8.33%)
【Israel】Ashalim Plot A 110MW Parabolic Trough & Plot B 121MW Tower Project (6.67%)

With a lot of Chinese elements and won by a consortium of ACWA Power and Shanghai Electric, DEWA 700MW 1xTower & 3x Parabolic Trough Project was at the top of the list. The 2nd ranked NOOR CSP projects are also joined by Chinese companies including SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. and Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd.

The hottest CSP projects in China 2017

International CSP peers focused a lot on:

Supcon Delingha 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (17.39%)
CPECC Hami 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (15.94%)
PowerChina Gonghe 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (13.04%)
CGN Delingha 50MW Parabolic Trough Project (11.59%)
Shouhang Dunhuang 100MW Molten Salt Trough Project (11.59%)
Yumen Xinneng 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (10.14%)

CGN Delingha 50MW Parabolic Trough Project tied for the fourth place with Shouhang Dunhuang 100MW Molten Salt Trough Project.
 
With a small difference, China CSP industry peers paid more attention to:

CGN Delingha 50MW Parabolic Trough Project (24.24%)
Shouhang Dunhuang 100MW Molten Salt Trough Project (21.21%)
PowerChina Gonghe 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (12.12%)
CNNC Royal Tech Urad 100MW Parabolic Trough Project (12.12%)
Royal Tech Yumen 50MW Parabolic Trough Project (7.58%)
Supcon Delingha 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (7.58%)
CPECC Hami 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project (6.06%)

PowerChina Gonghe 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project and CNNC Royal Tech Urad 100MW Parabolic Trough Project were ranked the same place for 12.12%. Royal Tech Yumen 50MW Parabolic Trough Project tied for the fifth place with Supcon Delingha 50MW Molten Salt Tower Project.

See projects introduction in [Vote] Who are the hottest solar CSP projects globally in 2017?

Relevant CSP Conference：2018 CSP Focus Conference（March 22-23 Beijing）