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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