Guazhou dual-tower solar thermal plant

Plant	Guazhou dual-tower solar thermal plant
Location	Guazhou, Gansu, China
Owner(s)	China Three Gorges Renewables
Capacity (MW)	100MW (2 X 50W)
Construction Start Date	Oct, 2021
Construction Cost ($)	308 mil
Heliostat Aperture Area (m²)	29.7
Tower Height (m)	200
Number of Heliostats	30000
Tower Position (Lat/Long)	40.6,95.7

General Plant Data

· Location: Guazhou, Gansu, China

· Owner(s): China Three Gorges Renewables

· Capacity (MW): 100MW (2 X 50W)

Source: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-07-16/China-innovates-dual-tower-solar-thermal-plant-for-better-efficiency-1vhVgy6Jp2E/p.html

Plant Timeline

· Construction Start Date: Oct, 2021

Plant Costs

· Construction Cost ($): 308 mil

Heliostat Design

· Heliostat Aperture Area (m²): 29.7

Tower/Receiver

· Tower Height (m): 200

Plant Layout

· Number of Heliostats: 30000

· Tower Position (Lat/Long): 40.6,95.7

Sources:

[1] Stelle, Laurelle. “China Constructs World’s First Dual-Tower Solar Thermal Plant — and It Will Help Generate Nearly 2 Billion KWh Annually.” Yahoo Tech, Yahoo Tech, 13 Aug. 2024, www.yahoo.com/tech/china-constructs-worlds-first-dual-040000179.html. Accessed 14 Aug. 2024.