Alba Nova 1
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This page provides information on ALBA NOVA 1, a concentrating solar power (CSP) demonstration project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration. ALBA NOVA 1 is the first Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) power plant in France. Located in Ghisonaccia in Corsica, ALBA NOVA 1 will enter in operations in 2014. ALBA NOVA 1 will generate 12 megawatts of electricity at full output to help meet Corsica peak demand.
Project Overview | |
Project Name: | Alba Nova 1 |
Country: | France |
Location: | Ghisonaccia (Corsica Island) |
Owner(s): | Solar Euromed (100%) |
Technology: | Linear Fresnel reflector |
Turbine Capacity: | Net: 12.0 MW Gross: 12.0 MW |
Status: | Under construction |
Start Year: | 2015 |
Background | |
Technology: | Linear Fresnel reflector |
Status: | Under construction |
Country: | France |
City: | Ghisonaccia |
Region: | Corsica Island |
Lat/Long Location: | 42°0′ 56.0″ North, 9°26′ 57.0″ East |
Land Area: | 23 hectares |
Solar Resource: | 1,800 kWh/m2/yr |
Source of Solar Resource: | Meteo Station |
Electricity Generation: | 25,000 MWh/yr (Estimated) |
Break Ground: | 2013/10/1 |
Start Production: | 2015/8/1 |
Construction Job-Years: | 150 |
Annual O&M Jobs: | 12 |
PPA/Tariff Period: | 20 years |
Project Type: | Demonstration |
Incentives: | French Tender for Solar Energy |
Participants | |
Developer(s): | Solar Euromed |
Owner(s) (%): | Solar Euromed (100%) |
EPC Contractor: | Habtoor Leighton Specon |
Operator(s): | Solar Euromed |
Generation Offtaker(s): | EDF |
Collector Manufacturer (Model) : | Solar Euromed (AF1) |
Mirror Manufacturer (Model) : | Solar Euromed (AF1) |
Receiver Manufacturer (Model) : | Solar Euromed (AF1) |
Solar Field | |
Solar-Field Aperture Area: | 140,000 m² |
# of Lines: | 21 |
Line Length: | 750 m |
# of Mirrors across Line: | 12 |
Collector Description: | Linear Fresnel Reflectors |
Receiver Type: | Non-evacuated |
Receiver Length: | 750 m |
Heat-Transfer Fluid Type: | Water |
Solar-Field Outlet Temp: | 300°C |
Power Block | |
Turbine Capacity (Gross): | 12.0 MW |
Turbine Capacity (Net): | 12.0 MW |
Output Type: | Steam Rankine |
Power Cycle Pressure: | 65.0 bar |
Cooling Method: | Dry cooling |
Thermal Storage | |
Storage Type: | Other |
Storage Capacity: | 1 hour |
Thermal Storage Description: | Ruths tank |
*Reference from NREL
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